HS4 subsector intelligence

Rubber
HS4 4009 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 40091995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$12.4BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-0.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

191Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

8Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$12.4B in trade, with +3% annualized growth over three years.

Rubber is recorded across 9,603 active corridors, with 191 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.8B1996: $2.9B1997: $3.1B1998: $3.2B1999: $3.3B2000: $3.5B2001: $3.4B2002: $3.6B2003: $4.4B2004: $5.2B2005: $5.6B2006: $6.4B2007: $7.6B2008: $8.1B2009: $6.0B2010: $8.0B2011: $9.8B2012: $9.6B2013: $9.9B2014: $10.5B2015: $9.4B2016: $9.4B2017: $10.4B2018: $11.5B2019: $10.8B2020: $9.3B2021: $11.4B2022: $11.9B2023: $12.5B2024: $12.4B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$834.7M+11.3%83,359 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$402.4M+12.3%83,359 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$339.9M+7.3%8556 kmYes
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$267.7M+7.2%811,883 kmNo
5PolandPOLGermanyDEU$195.8M+2.7%8518 kmYes
6JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$157.3M+6.3%810,872 kmNo
7CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$141.2M-7.2%8280 kmYes
8CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$131.3M+6.1%8556 kmYes
9ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$110.3M+13%86,831 kmNo
10ChinaCHNJapanJPN$108.6M+2.4%81,763 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$1.7B1998
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2B1758
3GermanyDEU$1.1B1838
4MexicoMEX$965.7M1308
5ItalyITA$727.3M1678
6TurkeyTUR$626.2M1798
7PolandPOL$593.3M1528
8JapanJPN$552.2M1678
9CzechiaCZE$495.7M1408
10ThailandTHA$355.4M1638
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.3B1158
2GermanyDEU$1.0B1008
3MexicoMEX$707.7M788
4CanadaCAN$564.3M1138
5FranceFRA$443.1M1128
6ChinaCHN$428.7M908
7United KingdomGBR$388.7M888
8SpainESP$344.1M828
9PolandPOL$324.4M898
10BrazilBRA$322.0M788

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4009

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

13 classifications shownRubber
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubes, pipes and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittingsHS6 400910
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittingsHS6 400911
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittingsHS6 400912
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubes, pipes and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, without fittingsHS6 400920
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, without fittingsHS6 400921
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, with fittingsHS6 400922
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubes, pipes and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, without fittingsHS6 400930
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, without fittingsHS6 400931
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, with fittingsHS6 400932
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubes, pipes and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textile materials, without fittingsHS6 400940
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles, without fittingsHS6 400941
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles, with fittingsHS6 400942
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubes, pipes and hoses, with fittingsHS6 400950

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.