EU–China › Rubber
EU–China trade in rubber
In May 2026, the EU exported €122M of rubber to China and imported €490M — a €368M deficit in this category.
The EU's rubber deficit with China has widened by about 3% over the past year, from €359M to €368M.
China supplied about 25% of the EU's extra-EU imports of rubber in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€122M
EU imports
€490M
Balance
−€368M
Top sub-categories traded with China
EU exports →
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€50M
- 4002Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle or similar types of natural rubber with synthetic rubber or factice, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip€22M
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€20M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€9.7M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€7.6M
← EU imports
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€278M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€70M
- 4015Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, incl. gloves, mittens and mitts, for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber and footwear and headgear and parts thereof)€59M
- 4002Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle or similar types of natural rubber with synthetic rubber or factice, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip€26M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€17M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €122M | €490M | −€368M |
| April 2026 | €145M | €532M | −€387M |
| March 2026 | €138M | €397M | −€259M |
| February 2026 | €122M | €317M | −€195M |
| January 2026 | €117M | €340M | −€223M |
| December 2025 | €117M | €384M | −€267M |
| November 2025 | €127M | €439M | −€312M |
| October 2025 | €134M | €520M | −€385M |
| September 2025 | €128M | €603M | −€475M |
| August 2025 | €118M | €542M | −€424M |
| July 2025 | €145M | €555M | −€410M |
| June 2025 | €133M | €515M | −€382M |
| May 2025 | €136M | €496M | −€359M |
| April 2025 | €140M | €562M | −€422M |
| March 2025 | €145M | €553M | −€408M |
| February 2025 | €135M | €507M | −€373M |
| January 2025 | €128M | €477M | −€349M |
| December 2024 | €123M | €410M | −€287M |
| November 2024 | €130M | €520M | −€391M |
| October 2024 | €138M | €598M | −€460M |
| September 2024 | €125M | €615M | −€490M |
| August 2024 | €121M | €588M | −€468M |
| July 2024 | €143M | €516M | −€373M |
| June 2024 | €133M | €409M | −€276M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.