🇺🇸 United States imports of hard rubber and ebonite: 2024 trade data
Imports of hard rubber and ebonite by the United States reached $51.8 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. Value rose 36% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hard rubber and ebonite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.8M | 6.8K t |
| 2023 | $38.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $36.9M | 8.2K t |
| 2021 | $32.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $29.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $32.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $25.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $28.7M | 3.1K t |
Where the United States imports hard rubber and ebonite from
The largest suppliers were Canada (30%), China (20%), Thailand (19%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+185% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $15.8M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.2M | 20% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $9.7M | 19% |
| Taiwan | $6.2M | 12% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $997K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $769K | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $663K | 1.3% |
Average import price of hard rubber and ebonite
The average declared value was about $7.62 per kg, 60% above the world average of $4.77. 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 States also exports hard rubber and ebonite
The United States exported $12.0 million of hard rubber and ebonite in 2024 (728 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 127 countries. Most of it went to Canada (24%), Saudi Arabia (8%), Hong Kong (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, New Zealand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 24% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $959K | 8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $931K | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $875K | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $622K | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $610K | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $495K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $484K | 4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $402K | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $379K | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 4017: Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber.
Hard rubber and ebonite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hard rubber and ebonite imported by the United States?
The United States imported hard rubber and ebonite worth $51.8 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hard rubber and ebonite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (30%), China (20%), Thailand (19%).
What is the average import price of hard rubber and ebonite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $7.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
Does the United States export hard rubber and ebonite?
Yes. The United States exported hard rubber and ebonite worth $12.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for hard rubber and ebonite?
Hard rubber and ebonite falls under HS heading 4017 (Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hard rubber and ebonite with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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