# Polybutadiene rubber: Movement

Bales from Korea, Russia and China to India

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/movement/

What this tab covers How it moves between countries: share of output traded, physical form and transport, the largest exporters and importers, main routes, India's trade, and handling rules in transit.

#### Trade in 2024 UN Comtrade, HS 400220
 World exports $3.15 bn 54 reporting exporters · about 1.50 m t Largest exporter South Korea 21% of world exports Largest importer China 15.3% of world imports India imports $274.6 m
exports $5.82 m #3 importer · #19 exporter

#### Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024

Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
 Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 400220: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.

#### HS 400220: largest exporters

| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **South Korea** | 21% | $660.1 m | 322k |
| **United States** | 15% | $470.8 m | 248k |
| **China** | 13.8% | $434.9 m | 238k |
| **Japan** | 9.8% | $309.9 m | 127k |
| **Germany** | 7.6% | $239.3 m | 112k |
| **Czechia** | 6.7% | $212.0 m | 110k |
| **Saudi Arabia** | 4.4% | $138.4 m | 90k |
| **Indonesia** | 3.9% | $122.2 m | – |

#### HS 400220: largest importers

| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **China** | 15.3% | $496.2 m | 274k |
| **Thailand** | 8.7% | $284.2 m | 145k |
| **India** | 8.5% | $274.6 m | 144k |
| **Indonesia** | 6.8% | $220.6 m | 103k |
| **Türkiye** | 4.7% | $151.9 m | 82k |
| **Germany** | 4.1% | $132.6 m | 58k |
| **Poland** | 4.1% | $132.1 m | 74k |
| **Brazil** | 3.6% | $117.2 m | 59k |

 UN Comtrade 2024, reported by each country (exports by exporters, imports by importers), all partners. Some countries (for example Russia and Iran) do not report, so their shares are missing. HS codes can be broader than the tile: check the code before reading a share as the whole market.

#### How it moves

| Measure | Figure |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Share traded** | about 35-40% of output crosses borders (indicative) |  |  |
| **How it moves** | 35 kg bales in crates or wrapped pallets by container; not dangerous goods. |  |  |
| **Routes and chokepoints** | Korea, China and Russia to India and ASEAN; Japan and Korea to China. |  |  |
| **India** | India imports BR mainly from Korea, Russia and China (indicative). HS 400220: India imported $275 million (8.5% of world imports, rank 3) and exported $6 million (0.2% of world exports, rank 19) (UN Comtrade 2024). |  |  |
| **Handling in transit** | Not dangerous goods; bales stored dry and cool. |  |  |

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/trading/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/links/index.md)