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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 837

Natural rubber in other forms

Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.

$69.9B
exports, 2018–2023
$83.5B
imports, 2018–2023
45.5%
of trade is exports
#28 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Falling latest-year exports

Natural rubber in other forms in the heavy-trade third

Top-50 export value for Natural rubber in other forms fell about 26% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Natural rubber in other forms reached $153.4B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. Thailand leads exports; China; mainland leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 40; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 40 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).

Trade Trend (2019–2023)

Year Total Exports (top 50 countries) Total Imports (top 50 countries)
2019 $9.0B $11.8B
2020 $7.2B $10.2B
2021 $11.2B $15.9B
2022 $10.3B $17.0B
2023 $7.6B $12.2B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 Thailand $2.8B
2 Indonesia $2.5B
3 Malaysia $776.9M
4 Viet Nam $609.3M
5 Belgium $260.5M
6 Germany $92.1M
7 United States of America $77.7M
8 France $56.9M
9 Romania $35.0M
10 China; mainland $29.8M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 China; mainland $3.1B
2 United States of America $1.4B
3 Viet Nam $1.2B
4 Japan $954.4M
5 Malaysia $906.9M
6 India $702.1M
7 Republic of Korea $391.5M
8 Germany $369.3M
9 Türkiye $365.5M
10 Spain $276.0M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Natural rubber in other forms?
Thailand is the largest exporter of Natural rubber in other forms by value on this heavy-third book. Rank order matters for duty-shock exposure because absolute volumes are large.
Which countries import the most Natural rubber in other forms?
China; mainland is the largest importer of Natural rubber in other forms. On an import-led book, buyer concentration in that table is the first place to pressure-test landed cost.
How has global trade in Natural rubber in other forms changed over time?
Top-50 export value for Natural rubber in other forms fell about 26% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Natural rubber in other forms into the US?
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Natural rubber in other forms usually sit in Chapter 40; the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading sets the rate. Open the chapter page on PlainTariff to read the published schedule.
Where does the trade data come from?
All figures on this Natural rubber in other forms page come from FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (TCL). Values are USD converted from FAO 1000 USD units; years cover 2018–2023.
Where does Natural rubber in other forms rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff?
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Natural rubber in other forms ranks #28 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1). That heavy-third placement is why duty and FTA shifts on this line move measurable volume.

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Natural rubber in other forms, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.

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