🇺🇸 United States exports of rubber waste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported rubber waste worth $89.5 million (709.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 121 countries. That is 32% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rubber waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89.5M | 709.5K t |
| 2023 | $67.9M | 421.1K t |
| 2022 | $43.2M | 251.1K t |
| 2021 | $32.8M | 221.8K t |
| 2020 | $27.9M | 193.8K t |
| 2019 | $33.9M | 339.9K t |
| 2018 | $33.9M | 226.9K t |
| 2017 | $33.2M | 225.7K t |
Where the United States exports rubber waste to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+197% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $50.2M | 56% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.6M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.3M | 9.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.7M | 3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.8M | 2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $724K | 0.8% |
Average export price of rubber waste
The average declared value was about $0.13 per kg, close to the world average of $0.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports rubber waste
In 2024, the United States imported rubber waste worth $30.6 million (116.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 159 countries for imports of this product. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22.5M | 73% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.9M | 6.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $686K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $551K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $497K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $330K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $272K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $268K | 0.9% |
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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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 4004: Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom.
Rubber waste trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of rubber waste imported by the United States?
The United States imported rubber waste worth $30.6 million in 2024 (116.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import rubber waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (73%), Mexico (6%), Netherlands (4%).
What is the average import price of rubber waste in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.12 per kg.
Does the United States export rubber waste?
Yes. The United States exported rubber waste worth $89.5 million in 2024, mainly to India, Japan, Canada.
What is the HS code for rubber waste?
Rubber waste falls under HS heading 4004 (Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber waste with the United States?
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