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, Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM)

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, Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 44.0% of imports (€688.1M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (26.2%). With an HHI of 3015, 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, Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM) to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (22.0%, €51.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 56.8% 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, Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (11.3%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.6%) while exports were declining (-12.7%), signalling a structural market shift.