EU–United States › Rubber
EU–United States trade in rubber
In May 2026, the EU exported €289M of rubber to the United States and imported €124M — a €165M surplus in this category.
The EU's rubber surplus with the United States has narrowed by about 20% over the past year, from €205M to €165M.
The United States supplied about 6% 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
€289M
EU imports
€124M
Balance
€165M
Top sub-categories traded with United States
EU exports →
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€133M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€71M
- 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€29M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€21M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€13M
← EU imports
- 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€43M
- 4016Articles of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), n.e.s.€39M
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber€16M
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber)€7.8M
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges€6.1M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €289M | €124M | €165M |
| April 2026 | €329M | €138M | €192M |
| March 2026 | €328M | €127M | €201M |
| February 2026 | €304M | €102M | €201M |
| January 2026 | €261M | €115M | €147M |
| December 2025 | €279M | €108M | €170M |
| November 2025 | €307M | €108M | €198M |
| October 2025 | €316M | €114M | €202M |
| September 2025 | €319M | €132M | €187M |
| August 2025 | €286M | €108M | €178M |
| July 2025 | €343M | €144M | €199M |
| June 2025 | €342M | €140M | €202M |
| May 2025 | €352M | €147M | €205M |
| April 2025 | €370M | €135M | €235M |
| March 2025 | €381M | €147M | €233M |
| February 2025 | €354M | €124M | €231M |
| January 2025 | €337M | €133M | €204M |
| December 2024 | €307M | €117M | €189M |
| November 2024 | €333M | €129M | €204M |
| October 2024 | €334M | €121M | €213M |
| September 2024 | €324M | €123M | €201M |
| August 2024 | €315M | €128M | €188M |
| July 2024 | €364M | €133M | €231M |
| June 2024 | €363M | €137M | €226M |
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.