EU–Japan › Rubber
EU–Japan trade in rubber
In May 2026, the EU exported €22M of rubber to Japan and imported €95M — a €72M deficit in this category.
The EU's rubber deficit with Japan has narrowed by about 18% over the past year, from €88M to €72M.
Japan supplied about 5% 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
€22M
EU imports
€95M
Balance
−€72M
Top sub-categories traded with Japan
EU exports →
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€11M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€5.0M
- 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€1.9M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€1.4M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€1.4M
← EU imports
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€45M
- 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€28M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€12M
- 4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber€3.5M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€2.3M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €22M | €95M | −€72M |
| April 2026 | €24M | €94M | −€70M |
| March 2026 | €24M | €105M | −€81M |
| February 2026 | €24M | €88M | −€64M |
| January 2026 | €21M | €80M | −€59M |
| December 2025 | €22M | €61M | −€39M |
| November 2025 | €27M | €98M | −€71M |
| October 2025 | €25M | €109M | −€85M |
| September 2025 | €24M | €113M | −€90M |
| August 2025 | €21M | €112M | −€91M |
| July 2025 | €26M | €106M | −€80M |
| June 2025 | €26M | €110M | −€84M |
| May 2025 | €26M | €114M | −€88M |
| April 2025 | €25M | €108M | −€83M |
| March 2025 | €28M | €99M | −€71M |
| February 2025 | €24M | €91M | −€66M |
| January 2025 | €24M | €76M | −€51M |
| December 2024 | €24M | €75M | −€51M |
| November 2024 | €26M | €121M | −€95M |
| October 2024 | €24M | €103M | −€79M |
| September 2024 | €22M | €104M | −€83M |
| August 2024 | €25M | €98M | −€73M |
| July 2024 | €25M | €92M | −€67M |
| June 2024 | €28M | €98M | −€69M |
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.