+122 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 40023100 were up 122% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€20.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat10.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 40023100 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat56.4 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 40023100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €56.4 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +122% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +8% since 2020.
What this market covers
Synthetic rubber known for low gas permeability, used in tire inner liners, tubes, seals and pharmaceutical stoppers. Tire makers and rubber goods producers buy it.
Typical segments
- Regular butyl
- Chlorobutyl
- Bromobutyl
- Inner tube grades
Who buys
- Tire makers
- Pharmaceutical packaging makers
- Rubber goods producers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 10.8 EUR million |
| Canada | 9.7 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 8.1 EUR million |
| China | 5.2 EUR million |
| India | 4.4 EUR million |
| Saudi Arabia | 3.3 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €44.5 million of products under CN code 40023100 (Isobutylene isoprene rubber "IIR", in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip) from outside the EU in 2025. | 44.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 40023100 were up 122% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€20.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +122 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40023100 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.0 million in 2025. | 10.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 40023100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €56.4 million in 2025. | 56.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 40023100 to the EU in 2025, with €10.8 million, or 24% of extra-EU imports. | 10.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40023100 to the United States were €134 thousand in 2025. | 134 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 40023100 was €2.04 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.04 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Belgium was the largest EU exporter of CN 40023100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €7.3 million. | 7.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 142 enterprises in NACE class C2017 (Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms) in 2023. | 142 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2017 had net turnover of €5.74 billion in 2023. | 5.74 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 232 private establishments in NAICS 325212 (Synthetic rubber manufacturing) in 2025. | 232 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325212 employed an average of 10,238 people in US private industry in 2025. | 10,238 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325212 changed by +8% between 2020 (9,458 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +8 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325212 was $106,478 in 2025. | 106,478 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU butyl rubber market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €44.5 million of goods under CN 40023100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €10.0 million.
Where does the EU import butyl rubber from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Canada, United Kingdom, China.
What is the average import price of butyl rubber in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.04 per kilogram for CN 40023100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most butyl rubber?
Belgium led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Croatia.
How many US companies are in the butyl rubber industry?
BLS counts 232 private establishments in NAICS 325212 (Synthetic rubber manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the butyl rubber industry?
Eurostat counts 142 enterprises in NACE class C2017 (Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 44513348
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 20078201; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 44513348
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10047540
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 56366381
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10792696
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 133963
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40023100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 44513348, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 218676
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter BE, product 40023100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7317170
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2017, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 142
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2017, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 5737
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325212, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325212, annual_avg_estabs 232
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325212, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325212, annual_avg_emplvl 10238
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325212, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9458; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10238
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325212, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325212, avg_annual_pay 106478
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