🇺🇸 United States imports of natural rubber: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported natural rubber worth $1.79 billion (913.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 186 countries for imports of this product. That is 29% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.79B | 913.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.39B | 849.5K t |
| 2022 | $2.18B | 1.06M t |
| 2021 | $2.05B | 1.05M t |
| 2020 | $1.29B | 816.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.64B | 1.02M t |
| 2018 | $1.64B | 1.01M t |
| 2017 | $1.87B | 966.8K t |
Where the United States imports natural rubber from
The largest suppliers were Indonesia (41%), Thailand (31%), Cote d'Ivoire (11%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+126% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $726.8M | 41% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $563.7M | 31% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $206.0M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $70.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | $63.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $54.6M | 3% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $30.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $27.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $11.7M | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $7.4M | 0.4% |
Types of natural rubber under HS 4001
| 4001.22 | Rubber: technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets) | 83% |
| 4001.21 | Rubber: natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheets | 14% |
| 4001.10 | Rubber: natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 2.7% |
| 4001.29 | Rubber: natural (excluding latex, technically specified natural rubber and smoked sheets), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 0.5% |
| 4001.30 | Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums: in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4001.
Average import price of natural rubber
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, close to the world average of $1.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports natural rubber
Exports of natural rubber by the United States reached $60.7 million in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+468% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $31.1M | 51% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.0M | 20% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $2.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $864K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $675K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $479K | 0.8% |
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.
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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 4001: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Natural rubber trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of natural rubber imported by the United States?
The United States imported natural rubber worth $1.79 billion in 2024 (913.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import natural rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (41%), Thailand (31%), Cote d'Ivoire (11%).
What is the average import price of natural rubber in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.72 per kg.
Does the United States export natural rubber?
Yes. The United States exported natural rubber worth $60.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Brazil.
What is the HS code for natural rubber?
Natural rubber falls under HS heading 4001 (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural rubber with the United States?
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