EU External Trade - Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading|4001|with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip, Isoprene rubber (IR)

Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading|4001|with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip, Isoprene rubber (IR) is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 51.0% of imports (€263.3M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (22.6%). With an HHI of 3308, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading|4001|with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip, Isoprene rubber (IR) to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (28.5%, €18.9M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading|4001|with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip, Isoprene rubber (IR) are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 24.8% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -39.1% and -49.5% respectively.