Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber

4008 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rubber Sheets. In 2022, Rubber Sheets were the world's 559th most traded product, with a total trade of $5B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Rubber Sheets grew by 2.89%, from $4.86B to $5B. Trade in Rubber Sheets represent 0.021% of total world trade.

Rubber Sheets are a part of Rubber & articles thereof. They include Plate, sheet, strip of vulcanised non-cellular rubber, Rods, profile shapes of vulcanised non-cellular rubbe, Plate, sheet, strip of vulcanised cellular rubber, and Rod and profile shapes of vulcanised cellular rubber.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Rubber Sheets  were Germany ($973M), China ($660M), United States ($422M), Italy ($264M), and Czechia ($182M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Rubber Sheets were Germany ($516M), United States ($475M), France ($263M), China ($221M), and Netherlands ($202M).

Ranking Rubber Sheets ranks 263rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Vulcanised rubber is a hard, solid material which is very strong and durable. It is typically used for the production of conveyor belts, hoses, brake linings, gaskets, shoe soles, and other items.

Latest Data

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

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

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

Explore Latest Trends

* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Germany$973M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$516M

In 2022 Rubber Sheets were the world's 559th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Rubber Sheets were Germany ($973M), China ($660M), United States ($422M), Italy ($264M), and Czechia ($182M).

In 2022, the top importers of Rubber Sheets were Germany ($516M), United States ($475M), France ($263M), China ($221M), and Netherlands ($202M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Rubber Sheets (2022)
[Click to Select a Country]

Importers of Rubber Sheets (2022)
[Click to Select a Country]

Market Dynamics

Color
Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$162M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$27.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Rubber Sheets grew the fastest in China ($162M), United States ($32.1M), Italy ($25.7M), Mexico ($18.9M), and United Arab Emirates ($13.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Rubber Sheets were India ($27.3M), Canada ($24.2M), Vietnam ($22M), South Korea ($17M), and United States ($16.6M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Rubber Sheets (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Rubber Sheets (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

Value

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.52. This means that most of the exports of Rubber Sheets are explained by 22 countries.

Explore Visualizations

Value of Exports in Rubber Sheets

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$457M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$111M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Rubber Sheets. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Rubber Sheets during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rubber Sheets were Germany ($457M), China ($439M), Italy ($110M), Sweden ($104M), and Czechia ($91.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rubber Sheets were Vietnam ($111M), Canada ($103M), United Kingdom ($100M), France ($87.1M), and Australia ($60.9M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2022, the world most traded Rubber Sheets, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Plate, sheet, strip of vulcanised non-cellular... ($2.56B), Rods, profile shapes of vulcanised non-cellular... ($1.11B), Plate, sheet, strip of vulcanised cellular... ($1.04B), and Rod and profile shapes of vulcanised... ($282M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Rubber Sheets (2022)
[Click to Select]

Country Comparison

Flow
Measure
Ranking

This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Rubber Sheets.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Rubber Sheets in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Rubber Sheets by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.55M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $17.8M

Rubber Sheets’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $6.55M.  Rubber Sheets’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $17.8M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with