Latest trade
$1.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Rubber
HS4 4013 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
+7.2%Latest year on yearExporters
150Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.2B in trade, with -5.5% annualized growth over three years.
Rubber is recorded across 4,263 active corridors, with 150 exporters and 200 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 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $58.6M | +3.2% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $37.4M | -0.1% | 3 | 12,928 km | No |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $25.5M | -9.7% | 3 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $24.4M | -7% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | GhanaGHA | $21.5M | +6.4% | 3 | 12,666 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | NigeriaNGA | $19.1M | -22.9% | 3 | 12,241 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $16.2M | -3% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $15.3M | +19.3% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $15.1M | -3.5% | 3 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | ColombiaCOL | $14.4M | -5.5% | 3 | 15,713 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 | ChinaCHN | $584.3M | 198 | 3 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $93.8M | 132 | 3 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $80.9M | 121 | 3 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $80.0M | 158 | 3 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $53.3M | 130 | 3 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $35.6M | 105 | 3 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $28.6M | 125 | 3 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $18.5M | 99 | 3 |
| 9 | SerbiaSRB | $16.2M | 66 | 3 |
| 10 | PakistanPAK | $13.2M | 42 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $81.4M | 50 | 3 |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | $64.9M | 36 | 3 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $43.7M | 47 | 3 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $42.9M | 52 | 3 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $39.0M | 51 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $37.1M | 60 | 3 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $24.7M | 35 | 3 |
| 8 | PhilippinesPHL | $24.1M | 25 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $23.2M | 53 | 3 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $22.8M | 35 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4013
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownRubber
Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorriesHS6 401310
Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on bicyclesHS6 401320
Rubber: inner tubes, n.e.s. in heading no. 4013HS6 401390
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.