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Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber

4012 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $3.01BRnk 662 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $425M | $490MSri Lanka | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.38Rnk 421 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 0.73%Rnk 386 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.013%Rnk 662 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Used Rubber Tires. In 2023, Used Rubber Tires were the world's 662nd most traded product, with a total trade of $3.01B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Used Rubber Tires grew by 0.73%, from $2.99B to $3.01B. Trade in Used Rubber Tires represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Used Rubber Tires are a part of Rubber & articles thereof. They include Solid or cushioned tyres, interchangeable treads, Retreaded tyres, and Pneumatic tyres used.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Used Rubber Tires  were Sri Lanka ($425M), Germany ($400M), China ($188M), France ($183M), and United States ($177M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($490M), France ($243M), Germany ($224M), Netherlands ($131M), and Canada ($123M).

Ranking Used Rubber Tires ranks 421st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Used tires are often retreaded and used for heavy-duty applications. They are also used in the production of rubber mulch, which is a cheaper alternative to wood mulch.

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* 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.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Sri Lanka$425M
Top Destination (2023)United States$490M

In 2023 Used Rubber Tires were the world's 662nd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Used Rubber Tires were Sri Lanka ($425M), Germany ($400M), China ($188M), France ($183M), and United States ($177M).

In 2023, the top importers of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($490M), France ($243M), Germany ($224M), Netherlands ($131M), and Canada ($123M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$46.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$67.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Used Rubber Tires grew the fastest in Germany ($46.6M), United Arab Emirates ($37M), Japan ($18.5M), Thailand ($16.2M), and Slovakia ($15.1M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Used Rubber Tires were France ($67.2M), Japan ($24.7M), South Korea ($17.6M), Thailand ($14.6M), and Indonesia ($10.1M).

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Exporters of Used Rubber Tires (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Used Rubber Tires.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.6. This means that most of the exports of Used Rubber Tires are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Used Rubber Tires

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Sri Lanka$423M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$313M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Used Rubber Tires. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Used Rubber Tires during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Used Rubber Tires were Sri Lanka ($423M), Germany ($175M), China ($128M), Brazil ($96.5M), and Japan ($82.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($313M), Canada ($108M), France ($59.8M), Turkey ($43M), and United Kingdom ($42.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Used Rubber Tires, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Solid or cushioned tyres, interchangeable treads ($1.64B), Retreaded tyres ($815M), and Pneumatic tyres used ($549M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Used Rubber Tires by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.18M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $170k

Used Rubber Tires’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.18M.  Used Rubber Tires’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $170k.

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Product Complexity

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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