Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap. In 2023, Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap were the world's 3479th most traded product, with a total trade of $255M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap decreased by -2.56%, from $262M to $255M. Trade in Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap represent 0.0011% of total world trade.
Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap are a part of Hard Rubber.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap were China ($62M), Chinese Taipei ($17.9M), Italy ($17.8M), Germany ($17.6M), and Thailand ($16.3M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap were United States ($27.2M), Japan ($23.5M), Saudi Arabia ($16.3M), Czechia ($11M), and Germany ($10.8M).
Ranking Hard rubber (eg ebonite) in all forms, articles,scrap ranks 2349th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Hard rubber is the term given to natural rubber that has been hardened through the addition of various chemicals. These include sulfur, lead, or vulcanizing agents. The process was invented by Charles Goodyear in 1839. The best-known product made from hard rubber is the eraser, which is made from a mixture of rubber and the gum arabic.