EU–United Kingdom › Rubber
EU–United Kingdom trade in rubber
In May 2026, the EU exported €245M of rubber to the United Kingdom and imported €91M — a €154M surplus in this category.
The EU's rubber surplus with the United Kingdom has held roughly steady over the past year, near €154M.
The United Kingdom supplied about 5% of the EU's extra-EU imports of rubber in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports76 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€245M
EU imports
€91M
Balance
€154M
Top sub-categories traded with United Kingdom
EU exports →
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€135M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€40M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€22M
- 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€12M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€9.3M
← EU imports
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€22M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€20M
- 4005Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excl. mixtures of natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums containing synthetic rubber or factice derived from oils)€14M
- 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€10M
- 4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber€9.7M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €245M | €91M | €154M |
| April 2026 | €263M | €94M | €168M |
| March 2026 | €267M | €108M | €159M |
| February 2026 | €244M | €91M | €153M |
| January 2026 | €241M | €82M | €159M |
| December 2025 | €186M | €79M | €107M |
| November 2025 | €236M | €94M | €141M |
| October 2025 | €255M | €100M | €155M |
| September 2025 | €243M | €92M | €151M |
| August 2025 | €216M | €71M | €145M |
| July 2025 | €247M | €95M | €152M |
| June 2025 | €248M | €99M | €150M |
| May 2025 | €244M | €88M | €156M |
| April 2025 | €236M | €83M | €154M |
| March 2025 | €257M | €106M | €151M |
| February 2025 | €245M | €98M | €147M |
| January 2025 | €258M | €94M | €165M |
| December 2024 | €175M | €68M | €107M |
| November 2024 | €245M | €84M | €161M |
| October 2024 | €271M | €96M | €175M |
| September 2024 | €245M | €98M | €147M |
| August 2024 | €224M | €82M | €143M |
| July 2024 | €251M | €112M | €140M |
| June 2024 | €255M | €100M | €156M |
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.