Sourcing Rubber Products from Sri Lanka: Gloves, Tyres & Industrial Goods

junho 4, 2026

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By the SriLankaExport.com Trade Desk · researched & fact-checked against primary sources

Rubber glove manufacturing

Sri Lanka has built one of the world’s most advanced natural-rubber product industries. It is a leading global manufacturer of solid tyres and a major supplier of industrial and medical gloves, supplying brands and distributors across Europe, North America and Asia. For buyers, the appeal is a vertically integrated supply chain, from plantation latex to finished product, plus strong technical compliance. This guide covers the main rubber product categories, the specs and certifications to ask for, and how to source.

What Sri Lanka Manufactures

  • Gloves: examination, surgical and industrial gloves in natural rubber (latex) and nitrile, powder-free or lightly powdered.
  • Solid & pneumatic tyres: solid resilient tyres, press-on bands and pneumatic tyres for forklifts, material-handling equipment, agricultural and small construction machinery.
  • Rubber bands & general rubber goods: natural-latex bands, mouldings, seals and components.
  • Raw & processed rubber: ribbed smoked sheet (RSS), crepe, and centrifuged latex.

Specifications & Certifications to Specify

ProductSpecifyCompliance to request
Exam/industrial glovesMaterial (NR/nitrile), size, AQL, thickness, powder-freeASTM D6319 / EN 455, ISO 13485, CE, FDA 510(k) where applicable
Solid tyresSize, tread pattern, load rating, applicationISO / DOT, test certificates
Rubber bandsSize, color, natural-latex content, food-grade?Food-contact compliance if needed
RSS / latexGrade (RSS1–5), DRC%, VFASLSI / ISO test report
Medical & food-contact gloves: If gloves are for medical use, the regulatory pathway (CE / MDR in the EU, FDA 510(k) clearance in the US) belongs to the brand/importer of record, not just the factory. Confirm exactly which certifications the facility holds versus which you must obtain, and request the certificate covering the specific product and plant.

HS Codes

HS CodeProduct
4015.11 / 4015.19Surgical gloves · other rubber gloves
4011 / 4012Pneumatic tyres · solid/cushion tyres
4016.99Other articles of vulcanised rubber (bands, mouldings)
4001.21 / 4001.10Ribbed smoked sheets · natural rubber latex

Pricing & MOQ

Indicative 2025–2026 reference ranges (request a current quote against spec): examination/industrial gloves $22–95 per 1,000 pieces by material and grade; solid/pneumatic tyres priced per piece by size; rubber bands by weight. MOQ for gloves is typically by the carton/case at scale; tyres and OEM-branded goods carry their own minimums. Custom branding and OEM molds are available at volume.

How to Source

  1. Define the product, spec, volume and required certifications/markets.
  2. Confirm which certifications the facility holds vs which you must register; request the current certificate.
  3. Order pre-production samples and, for medical/industrial goods, test reports.
  4. Post a sourcing request and prefer marketplace-reviewed exporters.

Source Sri Lankan Rubber Products

Gloves, solid tyres, rubber bands and industrial rubber goods from Sri Lankan manufacturers reviewed by our marketplace team.

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SriLankaExport.com Trade Desk

Export specialists at Harker International (Pvt) Ltd, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Every guide is researched and verified against customs tariffs, EDB data and the relevant international standards. Our editorial standards & team →