U.S. - Unvulcanized Rubber - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingU.S. Unvulcanized Rubber Export Skyrocket to $113M in May 2023
U.S. Unvulcanized Rubber Exports
In May 2023, unvulcanized rubber exports from the United States amounted to 26K tons, picking up by 14% compared with April 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern.
In value terms, unvulcanized rubber exports rose notably to $113M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 when exports increased by 15% m-o-m.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Unvulcanized Rubber in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Mexico | 32.0 | 34.6 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 34.3 | 33.4 | 31.6 | 26.8 | 35.4 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 35.1 | 41.1 |
| Canada | 32.8 | 33.0 | 30.1 | 33.3 | 34.6 | 32.1 | 32.6 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 32.6 | 35.8 | 30.4 | 33.6 |
| United Kingdom | 5.8 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Belgium | 6.6 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 4.2 |
| China | 8.1 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| Netherlands | 4.8 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| India | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Brazil | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Turkey | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Thailand | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Others | 22.5 | 20.2 | 21.3 | 17.4 | 19.6 | 18.4 | 15.7 | 17.4 | 14.4 | 22.2 | 19.3 | 18.2 | 17.2 |
| Total | 120 | 119 | 122 | 115 | 123 | 113 | 101 | 91.1 | 97.7 | 113 | 116 | 103 | 113 |
Exports by Country
Mexico (8.9K tons), Canada (6.5K tons) and India (3.2K tons) were the main destinations of unvulcanized rubber exports from the United States, together comprising 72% of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Thailand, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, the UK and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 20%.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the biggest increases were in Thailand (with a CAGR of +4.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Mexico ($41M), Canada ($34M) and the UK ($4.7M) were the largest markets for unvulcanized rubber exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 70% of total exports. Belgium, China, the Netherlands, India, Brazil, Turkey and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.
Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +5.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (21K tons) was the largest type of unvulcanized rubber exported from the United States, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip exceeded the volume of the second product type, plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (4.5K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by rubber (317 tons), with a 1.2% share.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (-2.1% per month) and rubber (+6.0% per month).
In value terms, compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip ($74M) remains the largest type of unvulcanized rubber exported from the United States, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber ($32M), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by rubber, with a 6.4% share.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (-1.2% per month) and rubber (+0.9% per month).
Export Prices by Country
In May 2023, the unvulcanized rubber price stood at $4,347 per ton (FOB, US), shrinking by -4.1% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 8.6% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $4,531 per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($8,749 per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($736 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the unvulcanized rubber market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 22192013 - Rubber compounded with carbon black or silica, unvulcanised
- Prodcom 22192019 - Other compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Prodcom 22192030 - Forms and articles of unvulcanised rubber (including rods, t ubes, profile shapes, discs and rings) (excluding camel-back, s trips for retreading tyres)
- Prodcom 22192050 - Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- Prodcom 22192070 - Plates, sheets and strip of vulcanised rubber
- Prodcom 22192083 - Extruded rods and profile shapes of cellular vulcanised rubber
- Prodcom 22192085 - Plates, sheets, strips for floor covering of solid vulcanised rubber
- Prodcom 22192087 - Extruded solid rubber rods and profiles
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- United States
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
