HS4 subsector intelligence

Rubber
HS4 4011 trade overview

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

HS4 40111995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$98.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-2.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

187Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

8Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$98.9B in trade, with +5% annualized growth over three years.

Rubber is recorded across 8,171 active corridors, with 187 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: $19.6B1996: $21.0B1997: $21.1B1998: $22.1B1999: $23.8B2000: $23.7B2001: $22.8B2002: $25.0B2003: $29.7B2004: $36.0B2005: $41.1B2006: $47.4B2007: $57.0B2008: $63.1B2009: $54.0B2010: $66.3B2011: $85.8B2012: $86.4B2013: $85.5B2014: $83.2B2015: $72.9B2016: $70.5B2017: $75.2B2018: $79.8B2019: $79.1B2020: $70.0B2021: $85.5B2022: $93.8B2023: $97.5B2024: $98.9B
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
1ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.6B+5.7%813,951 kmNo
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.1B+12%83,359 kmYes
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.8B+3.5%8556 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.5B+7.7%83,359 kmYes
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.5B+5.3%8556 kmYes
6ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$1.5B+46.3%86,831 kmNo
7JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B+5.5%810,872 kmNo
8Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.3B+12.6%814,306 kmNo
9ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$1.2B+7%712,928 kmNo
10Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$854.1M-2.5%811,077 kmYes

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$21.8B2008
2ThailandTHA$7.5B1818
3JapanJPN$5.6B1838
4GermanyDEU$5.4B1668
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.6B1728
6SpainESP$3.6B1558
7Republic of KoreaKOR$3.5B1648
8IndiaIND$2.9B1788
9CzechiaCZE$2.9B1408
10Viet NamVNM$2.8B1368
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$18.5B968
2GermanyDEU$8.1B948
3FranceFRA$4.9B978
4MexicoMEX$3.9B658
5CanadaCAN$3.5B758
6United KingdomGBR$3.2B858
7ItalyITA$3.0B668
8NetherlandsNLD$3.0B848
9AustraliaAUS$2.6B718
10SpainESP$2.4B818

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4011

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

17 classifications shownRubber
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS6 401110
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS6 401120
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on aircraftHS6 401130
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motorcyclesHS6 401140
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on bicyclesHS6 401150
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machinesHS6 401161
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on construction or industrial handling vehicles and machines and having a rim size not exceeding 61cmHS6 401162
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on construction or industrial handling vehicles and machines and having a rim size exceeding 61cmHS6 401163
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on light industrial vehiclesHS6 401169
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machinesHS6 401170
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS6 401180
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on light commercial vehiclesHS6 401190
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, having a ""herring bone"" or similar treadHS6 401191
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having other than a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machinesHS6 401192
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having other than a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on construction or industrial handling vehicles and machines and having a rim size not exceeding 61cmHS6 401193
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres having other than a herring-bone or similar tread, of a kind used on construction or industrial handling vehicles and machines and having a rim size exceeding 61cmHS6 401194
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, (other than "herring bone" or similar tread)HS6 401199

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.