Key Market Indicators
French synthetic rubber exports are projected to decline to approximately $528 million by 2028 from around $580 million in 2023, marking an average annual decrease of 1.4%. This continues a long-term trend, as French supply has been dwindling by about 1.7% annually since 1999. In 2023, France ranked 11th globally in synthetic rubber exports, with China leading at roughly $580 million. Thailand, the United States, and Japan followed in the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. On the import side, French synthetic rubber imports are expected to drop to about $580 million by 2028 from nearly $600 million in 2023, reflecting an average annual decline of 0.5%. French demand for synthetic rubber has similarly decreased by 1.2% per year since 1999.
