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Rubber Product Manufacturing in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

John Griffin John Griffin London, United Kingdom Last Updated: June 2025 SIC UK-C221

Revenue

£106.7bn

2025-26

£109.4bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£XX.Xbn

Employees

524k

Businesses

13,552

Wages

£XX.Xbn

Rubber Product Manufacturing in the UK industry analysis

European rubber product manufacturers are pivotal to downstream automotive, aviation, and construction industries. In recent years, the industry has operated in an increasingly challenging market environment with many globally active competitors; many European manufacturers have responded by outsourcing tyre and rubber product manufacturing, particularly in lower-quality segments. In addition, European tyre manufacturers are increasingly investing in sustainable and recycled tyre products, broadening their appeal to downstream markets.

Trends and Insights

  • Weak car production volumes hamper output. A crisis facing the European automotive sector has filtered through to reduced demand for motor vehicle tyres.
  • Tyre manufacturers suffer amid a slump in downstream car production. European car manufacturers are lagging behind global competitors in the transition to electric vehicle production.
  • Major companies dominate the tyre segment. The industry comprises a handful of prominent manufacturers like Continental AG, Michelin and Pirelli. They hold a substantial market share in the tyre segment, while rubber product manufacturing is more fragmented.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is £106.7bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 13,552 businesses in the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include?

Tyre manufacturing and Other rubber product manufacturing are part of the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Manufacturers must comply with REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006. The REACH Regulation governs the EU's registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. The REACH regulation mainly concerns the chemicals used in rubber goods manufacturing, including plasticisers, colourants and other additives.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Rubber Product Manufacturing in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Rising purchase costs weigh on profit. Supply issues and volatile oil prices spurred a rise in rubber prices over the two years through 2024. The effects of the higher purchase costs on profit are compounded by economic uncertainty and rising inflation, weakening sales

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Rubber Product Manufacturing in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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