🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of synthetic rubber: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $377.0 million of synthetic rubber in 2024 (129.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $492.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of synthetic rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377.0M | 129.7K t |
| 2023 | $358.0M | 110.9K t |
| 2022 | $492.0M | 161.6K t |
| 2021 | $451.6M | 181.2K t |
| 2020 | $308.6M | 192.0K t |
| 2019 | $429.8M | 199.9K t |
| 2018 | $410.9M | 189.0K t |
| 2017 | $380.7M | 173.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports synthetic rubber to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (31%), Netherlands (12%), Germany (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $116.7M | 31% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44.4M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.3M | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $14.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $7.4M | 2% |
Types of synthetic rubber under HS 4002
| 4002.39 | Rubber: synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 65% |
| 4002.99 | Rubber: synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 11% |
| 4002.20 | Rubber: synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 11% |
| 4002.19 | Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in… | 6.1% |
| 4002.70 | Rubber: synthetic, ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 1.8% |
| 4002.60 | Rubber: synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 1.3% |
| 4002.59 | Rubber: synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 1.2% |
| 4002.11 | Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR) latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or… | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4002.
Average export price of synthetic rubber
The average declared value was about $2.91 per kg, 44% above the world average of $2.02. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports synthetic rubber
Imports of synthetic rubber by the United Kingdom reached $253.3 million in 2024 (105.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were United States (27%), Germany (20%), Japan (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $68.5M | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51.3M | 20% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $18.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.8M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.7M | 3.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4002: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Synthetic rubber trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of synthetic rubber imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported synthetic rubber worth $253.3 million in 2024 (105.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import synthetic rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (27%), Germany (20%), Japan (7%).
What is the average import price of synthetic rubber in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.02 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export synthetic rubber?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported synthetic rubber worth $377.0 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for synthetic rubber?
Synthetic rubber falls under HS heading 4002 (Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic rubber with the United Kingdom?
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