Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)

4009 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rubber Pipes. In 2022, Rubber Pipes were the world's 336th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.8B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Rubber Pipes grew by 4.2%, from $11.3B to $11.8B. Trade in Rubber Pipes represent 0.05% of total world trade.

Rubber Pipes are a part of Rubber & articles thereof. They include Rubber tube, pipe or hose with fittings, Rubber tube, pipe, hose textile-reinforced no fitting, Rubber tube, pipe, hose, metal reinforced, no fitting, Rubber tube, pipe or hose not reinforced, no fittings, and Rubber tube, pipe or hose, reinforced nes, no fitting.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Rubber Pipes  were China ($1.55B), United States ($1.12B), Germany ($1.1B), Mexico ($841M), and Italy ($695M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Rubber Pipes were United States ($2.15B), Germany ($1.08B), Canada ($558M), Mexico ($518M), and France ($458M).

Ranking Rubber Pipes ranks 259th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Vulcanised rubber tubes, pipes and hoses are used in a variety of ways. They are often used to transport liquids or gases and can be used in the construction of buildings, as well as in the manufacturing of items such as toys.

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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)China$1.55B
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.15B

In 2022 Rubber Pipes were the world's 336th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Rubber Pipes were China ($1.55B), United States ($1.12B), Germany ($1.1B), Mexico ($841M), and Italy ($695M).

In 2022, the top importers of Rubber Pipes were United States ($2.15B), Germany ($1.08B), Canada ($558M), Mexico ($518M), and France ($458M).

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Exporters of Rubber Pipes (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$173M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$347M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Rubber Pipes grew the fastest in China ($173M), Mexico ($145M), United States ($135M), Italy ($48.3M), and India ($42.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Rubber Pipes were United States ($347M), Canada ($107M), Mexico ($77.7M), Brazil ($44.1M), and Indonesia ($32.8M).

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Exporters of Rubber Pipes (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 Pipes.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.67. This means that most of the exports of Rubber Pipes are explained by 25 countries.

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Value of Exports in Rubber Pipes

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.14B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.03B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rubber Pipes were China ($1.14B), Turkey ($492M), Italy ($382M), Japan ($336M), and Czechia ($331M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rubber Pipes were United States ($1.03B), Canada ($386M), Brazil ($270M), France ($188M), and Australia ($175M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Rubber Pipes, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Rubber tube, pipe or hose with... ($5.2B), Rubber tube, pipe, hose textile-reinforced no... ($2.26B), Rubber tube, pipe, hose, metal reinforced,... ($2.2B), Rubber tube, pipe or hose not... ($1.18B), and Rubber tube, pipe or hose, reinforced... ($971M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Rubber Pipes (2022)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Rubber Pipes by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $13.5M

Rubber Pipes’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $15.8M.  Rubber Pipes’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $13.5M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Rubber Pipes 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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