Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in India
India: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 11,085 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in India, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 11,085 t for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 285.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in India peaked at 11,085 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 766 t, in 2010.
India ranks 13th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 766 t | — |
| 2011 | 949 t | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1,368 t | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 2,877 t | +110.3% |
| 2014 | 10,512 t | +265.4% |
| 2015 | 9,270 t | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5,363 t | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 2,966 t | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 8,158 t | +175.0% |
| 2019 | 8,543 t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,091 t | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 7,011 t | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 8,374 t | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 11,085 t | +32.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,085 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.77 t, 750.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,077 t | 766 t | 10,512 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,890 t | 5,091 t | 11,085 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 10 Republic of Korea 16,336 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16.75 t compare
- 11 Germany 13,866 t compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.68 t compare
- 12 Sri Lanka 13,747 t compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.31 t compare
- 14 Spain 10,264 t compare
- 14 Melanesia 7.88 t compare
- 15 Colombia 10,131 t compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.88 t compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 0.41 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,734 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in India?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in India was 11,085 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11,085 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 766 t in 2010.
- How does India rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- India ranks 13th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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