🇺🇸 United States imports of rubber sheet: 2024 trade data
Imports of rubber sheet by the United States reached $485.8 million in 2024 (71.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $485.8M | 71.0K t |
| 2023 | $458.4M | 67.6K t |
| 2022 | $461.2M | 72.4K t |
| 2021 | $442.7M | 70.0K t |
| 2020 | $375.8M | 62.2K t |
| 2019 | $406.2M | 65.5K t |
| 2018 | $439.6M | 70.0K t |
| 2017 | $415.0M | 72.1K t |
Where the United States imports rubber sheet from
Most of the value came from Germany (22%), Canada (12%), Mexico (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $107.0M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $59.4M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $46.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $45.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43.9M | 9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $22.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $17.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.0M | 2.9% |
Types of rubber sheet under HS 4008
| 4008.21 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), in plates, sheets and strip, of non-cellular rubber | 67% |
| 4008.11 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), in plates, sheets and strip of cellular rubber | 20% |
| 4008.29 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), non-cellular rubber, in forms other than plates, sheets or strip | 9.3% |
| 4008.19 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), cellular rubber, (other than in plates, sheets or strip) | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4008.
Average import price of rubber sheet
The average declared value was about $6.84 per kg, 29% above the world average of $5.30. 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 rubber sheet
In 2024, the United States exported rubber sheet worth $400.8 million (58.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 159 countries. Most of it went to Canada (29%), Mexico (22%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $117.4M | 29% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $86.8M | 22% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.1M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.1M | 1.3% |
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 4008: Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber.
Rubber sheet trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of rubber sheet imported by the United States?
The United States imported rubber sheet worth $485.8 million in 2024 (71.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import rubber sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), Canada (12%), Mexico (9%).
What is the average import price of rubber sheet in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.30 per kg.
Does the United States export rubber sheet?
Yes. The United States exported rubber sheet worth $400.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for rubber sheet?
Rubber sheet falls under HS heading 4008 (Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber sheet with the United States?
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