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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)

2022
World Trade $2.96BRnk 681 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $455M | $459MSri Lanka | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.54Rnk 356 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 7.14%Rnk 510 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.013%Rnk 681 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Used Rubber Tires. In 2022, Used Rubber Tires were the world's 681st most traded product, with a total trade of $2.96B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Used Rubber Tires grew by 7.14%, from $2.76B to $2.96B. 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 2022 the top exporters of Used Rubber Tires  were Sri Lanka ($455M), Germany ($342M), China ($196M), United States ($187M), and France ($184M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($459M), Germany ($232M), France ($190M), Canada ($133M), and Netherlands ($127M).

Ranking Used Rubber Tires ranks 356th 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 (2022)Sri Lanka$455M
Top Destination (2022)United States$459M

In 2022 Used Rubber Tires were the world's 681st most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Used Rubber Tires were Sri Lanka ($455M), Germany ($342M), China ($196M), United States ($187M), and France ($184M).

In 2022, the top importers of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($459M), Germany ($232M), France ($190M), Canada ($133M), and Netherlands ($127M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Brazil$34.5M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$79.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Used Rubber Tires grew the fastest in Brazil ($34.5M), China ($31.3M), United States ($31.3M), France ($26.9M), and Sri Lanka ($20M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($79.2M), Spain ($27.1M), Mexico ($26.3M), Canada ($11M), and United Arab Emirates ($10.3M).

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Exporters of Used Rubber Tires (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.62. 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 (2022)Sri Lanka$452M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$271M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Used Rubber Tires were Sri Lanka ($452M), China ($150M), Brazil ($112M), Germany ($110M), and Japan ($81.7M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Used Rubber Tires were United States ($271M), Canada ($115M), Italy ($42.6M), Turkey ($33.1M), and United Kingdom ($25.4M).

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Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Used Rubber Tires, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Solid or cushioned tyres, interchangeable treads ($1.69B), Retreaded tyres ($730M), and Pneumatic tyres used ($540M)

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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 (2022)

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 (2022)

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