Japan was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Rubber like polymers that keep their elasticity under heat, fuel, oil or chemical exposure. Seals, hoses and gaskets in vehicles, aircraft and process plants rely on them.
Typical segments
- Fluoroelastomers
- Silicone elastomers
- Hydrogenated nitrile rubber
- Perfluoroelastomers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 36% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €322.3 million of products under CN code 40029990 (Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or plates, sheets or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 322.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 40029990 were up 36% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€236.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +36 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40029990 to countries outside the EU were worth €114.1 million in 2025. | 114.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 40029990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €284.8 million in 2025. | 284.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Japan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 40029990 to the EU in 2025, with €107.8 million, or 33% of extra-EU imports. | 107.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40029990 to the United States were €26.0 million in 2025. | 26.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 40029990 was €3.18 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.18 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 40029990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €63.1 million. | 63.1 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 % since 2020 | 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 |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 322314257
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 236747979; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 322314257
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 114077265
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 284796508
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, partner JP, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 107786091
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26031900
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40029990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 322314257, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1013424
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 40029990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 63140628
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2017, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 142
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2017, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 5737
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325212, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325212, annual_avg_estabs 232
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325212, annual_avg_emplvl 10238
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9458; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10238
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325212, avg_annual_pay 106478
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Automotive suppliers
- Aerospace manufacturers
- Oil and gas equipment makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU high performance elastomer market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €322.3 million of goods under CN 40029990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €114.1 million.
Where does the EU import high performance elastomer from?
Japan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, United States, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of high performance elastomer in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.18 per kilogram for CN 40029990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most high performance elastomer?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Italy.
How many US companies are in the high performance elastomer industry?
BLS counts 232 private establishments in NAICS 325212 (Synthetic rubber manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the high performance elastomer industry?
Eurostat counts 142 enterprises in NACE class C2017 (Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms).
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