Exporting vehicle rubber metal parts to Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Slovenia

Eastern European demand for rubber-to-metal bonded automotive parts is increasing strongly. Poland is the largest import market, followed by the Czech Republic and Romania. The share of imports from developing countries (DCs) is relatively low, with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania, where it stands at one-fifth of imports. DC exporters compete with the Eastern European manufacturers in what is a relatively small market.