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

4008 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $4.37BRnk 583 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $889M | $418MGermany | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.76Rnk 270 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -6.88%Rnk 637 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.019%Rnk 583 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rubber Sheets. In 2023, Rubber Sheets were the world's 583rd most traded product, with a total trade of $4.37B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Rubber Sheets decreased by -6.88%, from $4.7B to $4.37B. Trade in Rubber Sheets represent 0.019% 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 2023 the top exporters of Rubber Sheets  were Germany ($889M), China ($476M), United States ($390M), Italy ($246M), and France ($186M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Rubber Sheets were United States ($418M), Germany ($347M), France ($226M), Canada ($184M), and Netherlands ($182M).

Ranking Rubber Sheets ranks 270th 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.

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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)Germany$889M
Top Destination (2023)United States$418M

In 2023 Rubber Sheets were the world's 583rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Rubber Sheets were Germany ($889M), China ($476M), United States ($390M), Italy ($246M), and France ($186M).

In 2023, the top importers of Rubber Sheets were United States ($418M), Germany ($347M), France ($226M), Canada ($184M), and Netherlands ($182M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)France$55.2M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Mexico$23M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Rubber Sheets grew the fastest in France ($55.2M), Turkey ($20M), Spain ($10.1M), Romania ($8.7M), and Luxembourg ($6.86M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Rubber Sheets were Mexico ($23M), Philippines ($14.7M), South Korea ($13.7M), Turkey ($13.3M), and Bulgaria ($10.2M).

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Exporters of Rubber Sheets (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.55. This means that most of the exports of Rubber Sheets are explained by 23 countries.

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Value of Exports in Rubber Sheets

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Germany$542M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Canada$139M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rubber Sheets were Germany ($542M), China ($298M), Italy ($101M), Japan ($95.2M), and India ($85.2M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rubber Sheets were Canada ($139M), Mexico ($99.5M), United Kingdom ($81.9M), Australia ($51.4M), and Vietnam ($51.3M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Rubber Sheets, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Plate, sheet, strip of vulcanised non-cellular... ($2.21B), Plate, sheet, strip of vulcanised cellular... ($986M), Rods, profile shapes of vulcanised non-cellular... ($966M), and Rod and profile shapes of vulcanised... ($212M)

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

Potential Exports

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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.

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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

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

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 (2023)

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