Latest trade
$9.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Rubber
HS4 4015 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
+15.6%Latest year on yearExporters
185Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$9.4B in trade, with -30.4% annualized growth over three years.
Rubber is recorded across 7,260 active corridors, with 185 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 | MalaysiaMYS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | -37.5% | 3 | 15,128 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $600.0M | -38.1% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $556.7M | -27% | 3 | 13,951 km | No |
| 4 | MalaysiaMYS | GermanyDEU | $215.4M | -40.7% | 3 | 9,616 km | No |
| 5 | MalaysiaMYS | JapanJPN | $214.4M | -33.4% | 3 | 5,315 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $133.2M | -24.2% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $132.3M | -30.9% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $130.6M | -26.7% | 3 | 16,181 km | No |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | United KingdomGBR | $120.5M | -41.8% | 3 | 10,551 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $113.4M | -27.8% | 3 | 9,217 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 | MalaysiaMYS | $3.4B | 173 | 3 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $2.2B | 198 | 3 |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | $1.5B | 165 | 3 |
| 4 | Sri LankaLKA | $300.0M | 130 | 3 |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | $284.9M | 120 | 3 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $278.8M | 161 | 3 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $244.4M | 123 | 3 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $218.0M | 144 | 3 |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $104.5M | 167 | 3 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $94.6M | 144 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.8B | 93 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $632.1M | 79 | 3 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $481.1M | 56 | 3 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $321.2M | 85 | 3 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $291.0M | 60 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $256.8M | 92 | 3 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $250.3M | 82 | 3 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $243.9M | 84 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $239.3M | 81 | 3 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $228.6M | 64 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4015
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownRubber
Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), surgical glovesHS6 401511
Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS6 401512
Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical glovesHS6 401519
Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles of apparel and clothing accessories (other than gloves)HS6 401590
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.