EU–South Korea › Rubber
EU–South Korea trade in rubber
In May 2026, the EU exported €32M of rubber to South Korea and imported €140M — a €107M deficit in this category.
The EU's rubber deficit with South Korea has narrowed by about 4% over the past year, from €112M to €107M.
South Korea supplied about 7% 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
€32M
EU imports
€140M
Balance
−€107M
Top sub-categories traded with South Korea
EU exports →
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€12M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€12M
- 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€3.7M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€2.4M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€1.1M
← EU imports
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€95M
- 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€31M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€7.1M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€3.5M
- 4012Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber€0.8M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €32M | €140M | −€107M |
| April 2026 | €32M | €144M | −€112M |
| March 2026 | €28M | €132M | −€104M |
| February 2026 | €29M | €99M | −€70M |
| January 2026 | €26M | €90M | −€64M |
| December 2025 | €31M | €105M | −€74M |
| November 2025 | €24M | €109M | −€85M |
| October 2025 | €29M | €123M | −€94M |
| September 2025 | €24M | €134M | −€110M |
| August 2025 | €23M | €161M | −€138M |
| July 2025 | €31M | €181M | −€150M |
| June 2025 | €26M | €135M | −€109M |
| May 2025 | €29M | €141M | −€112M |
| April 2025 | €32M | €157M | −€125M |
| March 2025 | €31M | €159M | −€128M |
| February 2025 | €34M | €113M | −€79M |
| January 2025 | €31M | €118M | −€88M |
| December 2024 | €28M | €91M | −€63M |
| November 2024 | €31M | €117M | −€86M |
| October 2024 | €30M | €215M | −€185M |
| September 2024 | €24M | €199M | −€174M |
| August 2024 | €28M | €166M | −€138M |
| July 2024 | €37M | €143M | −€105M |
| June 2024 | €30M | €130M | −€100M |
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.