4001 - RUBBER AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip are 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇮🇩 Indonesia. 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire leads with 28.2% of total imports (€2.5B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1980, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (14.4%, €25.1M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇷🇺 Russia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 14.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.0%) and exports falling sharply (-39.4%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (NC8 4001) is 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, accounting for 28.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip?

The extra-EU trade balance for RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (NC8 4001) is €-8.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8.9B, exports: €173.7M).

How much does the EU import of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip?

The EU imported €8.9B of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (NC8 4001) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.8B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip?

The weighted average import price of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (NC8 4001) is €1.85/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip?

The leading EU member state importer of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (NC8 4001) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 14.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.0%) and exports falling sharply (-39.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€2.5B	28.2%	1.5B kg
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.4B	26.6%	1.2B kg
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.7B	18.8%	854.1M kg
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€837.2M	9.5%	440.6M kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€534.3M	6.0%	312.3M kg
6	🇨🇲 Cameroon	€54.0M	0.6%	42.4M kg
7	🇬🇭 Ghana	€27.2M	0.3%	16.7M kg
8	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€25.4M	0.3%	7.8M kg
9	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	0.0%	232K kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.8M	0.0%	180K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€25.1M	14.4%	12.0M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€19.4M	11.2%	10.0M kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.0M	10.9%	8.6M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.9M	9.1%	5.8M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€15.3M	8.8%	2.9M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€8.9M	5.1%	5.4M kg
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€7.7M	4.4%	4.5M kg
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.9M	1.7%	55K kg
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.1M	1.2%	384K kg
10	🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan	€832K	0.5%	402K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇮 CI	€2.5B	1.5Bt	€1.71/kg	31.2%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.4B	1.2Bt	€1.98/kg	29.5%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.7B	854.1Mt	€1.95/kg	20.8%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€837.2M	440.6Mt	€1.90/kg	10.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€534.3M	312.3Mt	€1.71/kg	6.7%
6	🇨🇲 CM	€54.0M	42.4Mt	€1.27/kg	0.7%
7	🇬🇭 GH	€27.2M	16.7Mt	€1.63/kg	0.3%
8	🇱🇰 LK	€25.4M	7.8Mt	€3.24/kg	0.3%
9	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	232Kt	€12.26/kg	0.0%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.8M	180Kt	€10.15/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€25.1M	12.0Mt	€2.09/kg	21.4%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€19.4M	10.0Mt	€1.93/kg	16.6%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.0M	8.6Mt	€2.22/kg	16.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.9M	5.8Mt	€2.72/kg	13.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€15.3M	2.9Mt	€5.37/kg	13.1%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€8.9M	5.4Mt	€1.65/kg	7.6%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€7.7M	4.5Mt	€1.69/kg	6.5%
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.9M	55Kt	€52.51/kg	2.5%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.1M	384Kt	€5.55/kg	1.8%
10	🇰🇬 KG	€832K	402Kt	€2.07/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇮 CI	€2.5B	1.5Bt	€1.71/kg	31.2%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.4B	1.2Bt	€1.98/kg	29.5%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.7B	854.1Mt	€1.95/kg	20.8%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€837.2M	440.6Mt	€1.90/kg	10.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€534.3M	312.3Mt	€1.71/kg	6.7%
6	🇨🇲 CM	€54.0M	42.4Mt	€1.27/kg	0.7%
7	🇬🇭 GH	€27.2M	16.7Mt	€1.63/kg	0.3%
8	🇱🇰 LK	€25.4M	7.8Mt	€3.24/kg	0.3%
9	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	232Kt	€12.26/kg	0.0%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.8M	180Kt	€10.15/kg	0.0%

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