Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rubber Apparel. In 2020, Rubber Apparel were the world's 207th most traded product, with a total trade of $16.6B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Rubber Apparel grew by 91.1%, from $8.69B to $16.6B. Trade in Rubber Apparel represent 0.099% of total world trade.

Rubber Apparel are a part of Rubber & articles thereof. They include Gloves other than surgical, of rubber, Rubber surgical gloves, and Clothing and accessories except gloves, of rubber.

Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Rubber Apparel  were Malaysia ($8.25B), China ($2.61B), Thailand ($2.28B), Germany ($486M), and Indonesia ($471M).

Imports In 2020 the top importers of Rubber Apparel were United States ($4.81B), United Kingdom ($1.1B), Germany ($941M), Japan ($847M), and Canada ($763M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Rubber Apparel was 8.88%, making it the 477th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Rubber Apparel ranks 720th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Vulcanized rubber articles of apparel and clothing accessories are used for many purposes. These may include: -Sporting goods, such as shoes, balls, and boxing gloves -Protective gear, such as helmets and shin guards -Medical and dental equipment, such as gloves and masks -Household items, such as gloves, oven mitts, and boots -Industrial products, such as gaskets and hoses

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Rubber Apparel. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2020): Malaysia, $8.25B

Top Destination (2020): United States, $4.81B

Rubber Apparel are the world's 207th most traded product.

In 2020, the top exporters of Rubber Apparel were Malaysia ($8.25B), China ($2.61B), Thailand ($2.28B), Germany ($486M), and Indonesia ($471M).

In 2020, the top importers of Rubber Apparel were United States ($4.81B), United Kingdom ($1.1B), Germany ($941M), Japan ($847M), and Canada ($763M).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2019 -  2020): Malaysia, $3.71B

Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): United States, $2.1B

Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Rubber Apparel grew the fastest in Malaysia ($3.71B), China ($1.81B), Thailand ($979M), Germany ($215M), and Indonesia ($186M).

Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Rubber Apparel were United States ($2.1B), United Kingdom ($786M), Canada ($552M), Japan ($385M), and Spain ($356M).

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Market Concentration

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Cumulative market share

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Rubber Apparel.

In 2020,  market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.74. This means that most of the exports of Rubber Apparel are explained by 6 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): Malaysia, $8.17B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): United States, $4.65B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Rubber Apparel. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Rubber Apparel during 2020.

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rubber Apparel were Malaysia ($8.17B), Thailand ($2.22B), China ($2.01B), Indonesia ($421M), and Sri Lanka ($267M).

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rubber Apparel were United States ($4.65B), United Kingdom ($989M), Japan ($838M), Canada ($730M), and Germany ($455M).

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In 2020, the world most traded Rubber Apparel, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Gloves other than surgical, of rubber ($13.6B), Rubber surgical gloves ($2.74B), and Clothing and accessories except gloves, of... ($320M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Rubber Apparel.
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Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Rubber Apparel to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.