United States Latex of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber imports by country in 2019
The United States imported 2.59 million kilograms of NBR latex in 2019, with no domestic production reflected in the trade data. Over 90% of the imports came from South Korea, followed by smaller volumes from Asia, France, and Malaysia — confirming a total reliance on foreign suppliers for this critical glove material input.
“In 2019, the United States imported 2,589,707 kilograms of latex of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber. The majority — 2,352,582 kg — came from South Korea. No U.S. exports or domestic production are reported in this category.”
