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Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber

4015 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $11.8BRnk 337 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.78B | $3.13BMalaysia | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.41Rnk 684 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -56.8%Rnk 1208 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.05%Rnk 337 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rubber Apparel. In 2022, Rubber Apparel were the world's 337th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.8B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Rubber Apparel decreased by -56.8%, from $27.2B to $11.8B. Trade in Rubber Apparel represent 0.05% 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 2022 the top exporters of Rubber Apparel  were Malaysia ($4.78B), China ($2.17B), Thailand ($1.74B), Indonesia ($398M), and Germany ($377M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Rubber Apparel were United States ($3.13B), Germany ($839M), United Kingdom ($572M), Japan ($512M), and China ($439M).

Ranking Rubber Apparel ranks 684th 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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* 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 (2022)Malaysia$4.78B
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.13B

In 2022 Rubber Apparel were the world's 337th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Rubber Apparel were Malaysia ($4.78B), China ($2.17B), Thailand ($1.74B), Indonesia ($398M), and Germany ($377M).

In 2022, the top importers of Rubber Apparel were United States ($3.13B), Germany ($839M), United Kingdom ($572M), Japan ($512M), and China ($439M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Ireland$86.9M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Ethiopia$12.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Rubber Apparel grew the fastest in Ireland ($86.9M), Pakistan ($3.8M), Burma ($3.77M), Oman ($3.57M), and Mexico ($2.56M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Rubber Apparel were Ethiopia ($12.3M), Zambia ($7.52M), Sudan ($4.63M), Mozambique ($4.6M), and Hong Kong ($3.45M).

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Exporters of Rubber Apparel (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.08. This means that most of the exports of Rubber Apparel are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Rubber Apparel

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Malaysia$4.68B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$2.93B

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rubber Apparel were Malaysia ($4.68B), China ($1.73B), Thailand ($1.68B), Indonesia ($355M), and Sri Lanka ($332M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rubber Apparel were United States ($2.93B), United Kingdom ($508M), Japan ($506M), Germany ($461M), and Italy ($343M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Rubber Apparel, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Gloves other than surgical, of rubber ($6.02B), Rubber surgical gloves ($5.37B), and Clothing and accessories except gloves, of... ($384M)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $21.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALThailand+ $8.39M

Rubber Apparel’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $21.9M.  Rubber Apparel’s highest import potential is Thailand with an import gap of $8.39M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Rubber Apparel.

Country by Relatedness

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.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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