🇺🇸 United States exports of synthetic rubber: 2024 trade data
Exports of synthetic rubber by the United States reached $2.73 billion in 2024 (1.00 million tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 137 countries for exports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of synthetic rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.73B | 1.00M t |
| 2023 | $2.59B | 922.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.00B | 945.0K t |
| 2021 | $2.72B | 988.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.03B | 916.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.53B | 1.02M t |
| 2018 | $3.06B | 1.24M t |
| 2017 | $3.25B | 1.28M t |
Where the United States exports synthetic rubber to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (17%), Canada (11%), Belgium (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $468.3M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $299.1M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $255.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $239.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $180.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $141.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $86.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $85.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $85.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $84.1M | 3.1% |
Types of synthetic rubber under HS 4002
| 4002.70 | Rubber: synthetic, ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 20% |
| 4002.19 | Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in… | 19% |
| 4002.20 | Rubber: synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 18% |
| 4002.39 | Rubber: synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 13% |
| 4002.99 | Rubber: synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 11% |
| 4002.59 | Rubber: synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 6% |
| 4002.11 | Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR) latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or… | 4.6% |
| 4002.60 | Rubber: synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4002.
Average export price of synthetic rubber
The average declared value was about $2.72 per kg, 35% above the world average of $2.02. 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 imports synthetic rubber
Imports of synthetic rubber by the United States reached $1.37 billion in 2024 (533.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 209 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from South Korea (19%), Japan (15%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $256.9M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $212.2M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $157.9M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $121.9M | 8.9% |
| Taiwan | $113.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $109.6M | 8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $66.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $37.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $33.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $31.7M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 4002: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Synthetic rubber trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of synthetic rubber imported by the United States?
The United States imported synthetic rubber worth $1.37 billion in 2024 (533.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import synthetic rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (19%), Japan (15%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of synthetic rubber in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.02 per kg.
Does the United States export synthetic rubber?
Yes. The United States exported synthetic rubber worth $2.73 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Belgium.
What is the HS code for synthetic rubber?
Synthetic rubber falls under HS heading 4002 (Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic rubber with the United States?
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