🇺🇸 United States imports of reclaimed rubber: 2024 trade data
Imports of reclaimed rubber by the United States reached $102.9 million in 2024 (116.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 170 countries. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of reclaimed rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102.9M | 116.4K t |
| 2023 | $93.9M | 99.4K t |
| 2022 | $87.3M | 86.7K t |
| 2021 | $81.3M | 89.2K t |
| 2020 | $65.3M | 83.7K t |
| 2019 | $62.4M | 77.8K t |
| 2018 | $54.4M | 66.8K t |
| 2017 | $54.4M | 70.6K t |
Where the United States imports reclaimed rubber from
Canada alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $77.0M | 75% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.0M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $611K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $251K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $223K | 0.2% |
Average import price of reclaimed rubber
The average declared value was about $0.88 per kg, 31% above the world average of $0.67. 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 reclaimed rubber
Exports of reclaimed rubber by the United States reached $18.8 million in 2024 (23.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 93 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (45%), Thailand (16%), Malaysia (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+408% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.5M | 45% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.9M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.1M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $987K | 5.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $637K | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $335K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $192K | 1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $125K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $115K | 0.6% |
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 4003: Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Reclaimed rubber trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of reclaimed rubber imported by the United States?
The United States imported reclaimed rubber worth $102.9 million in 2024 (116.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import reclaimed rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (75%), India (12%), China (5%).
What is the average import price of reclaimed rubber in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.67 per kg.
Does the United States export reclaimed rubber?
Yes. The United States exported reclaimed rubber worth $18.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Thailand, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for reclaimed rubber?
Reclaimed rubber falls under HS heading 4003 (Reclaimed rubber 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 reclaimed rubber 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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