Latest trade
$15.9BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Rubber
HS4 4001 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.6%Latest year on yearExporters
142Active reporting countriesImporters
186Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$15.9B in trade, with -3% annualized growth over three years.
Rubber is recorded across 3,174 active corridors, with 142 exporters and 186 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThailandTHA | ChinaCHN | $1.5B | -8.2% | 5 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 2 | CambodiaKHM | Viet NamVNM | $931.9M | -4.9% | 4 | 211 km | Yes |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $680.8M | -9.7% | 3 | 16,181 km | No |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | JapanJPN | $651.1M | -7.4% | 5 | 5,772 km | Yes |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | MalaysiaMYS | $581.2M | -12.6% | 5 | 1,177 km | Yes |
| 6 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | ChinaCHN | $555.7M | +25.5% | 3 | 12,966 km | No |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | JapanJPN | $535.3M | +8.7% | 4 | 4,604 km | Yes |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $531.5M | +5.1% | 4 | 13,951 km | No |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $373.9M | -9.9% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 10 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | MalaysiaMYS | $347.0M | +6.7% | 4 | 11,724 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThailandTHA | $4.9B | 96 | 5 |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | $3.0B | 63 | 5 |
| 3 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | $2.5B | 70 | 5 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $1.2B | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | CambodiaKHM | $1.0B | 26 | 5 |
| 6 | MalaysiaMYS | $1.0B | 89 | 5 |
| 7 | MyanmarMMR | $445.5M | 21 | 5 |
| 8 | LaosLAO | $259.8M | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | GhanaGHA | $213.6M | 54 | 4 |
| 10 | GuatemalaGTM | $184.6M | 32 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.5B | 52 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 61 | 5 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $1.3B | 49 | 5 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $1.3B | 33 | 5 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $1.2B | 30 | 5 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $951.3M | 47 | 5 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $577.5M | 32 | 5 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $477.9M | 63 | 5 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $459.4M | 48 | 5 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $300.5M | 48 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4001
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownRubber
Rubber: natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS6 400110
Rubber: natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheetsHS6 400121
Rubber: technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)HS6 400122
Rubber: natural (excluding latex, technically specified natural rubber and smoked sheets), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS6 400129
Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums: in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS6 400130
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.