Russian Federation: Unvulcanized Rubber Market 2025

Unvulcanized Rubber Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian unvulcanized rubber market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Unvulcanized Rubber Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, unvulcanized rubber production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Unvulcanized Rubber Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, overseas shipments of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof decreased by -4.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 40%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, unvulcanized rubber exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +10.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 56%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) were the main destinations of unvulcanized rubber exports from Russia, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Romania, Germany, Mexico, Finland, Singapore and Mongolia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +153.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belarus ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Ukraine ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for unvulcanized rubber exported from Russia worldwide, together accounting for 48% of total exports. Uzbekistan, Romania, Poland, Germany, Finland, Mexico, Mongolia, Singapore and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +112.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average unvulcanized rubber export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Azerbaijan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Unvulcanized Rubber Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

Unvulcanized rubber imports into Russia reduced to X tons in 2022, waning by -9.7% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unvulcanized rubber imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 38%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of unvulcanized rubber imports to Russia, together accounting for 45% of total imports. Germany, France, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Turkey, the United States, Belgium and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +76.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unvulcanized rubber suppliers to Russia were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 38% share of total imports. China, Belarus, Slovakia, Italy, the United States, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Belgium and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +61.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unvulcanized rubber import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 12%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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