EU External Trade - RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber

Extra-EU sourcing of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber is highly concentrated. 🇹🇭 Thailand captures 35.5% of imports (€296.9M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (35.3%). With an HHI of 2662, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (19.3%, €147.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 15.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (12.8%) and exports rising (14.7%) compared to the previous year.