The first thing that springs to mind when looking for a connection between rubber and transportation are the tires in the vehicles used to take people and goods from A to B. Indeed, tire production accounts for around 60 percent of rubber produced in the world – regardless of whether it’s natural or chemical-based. Nevertheless, despite these substantial quantities, tires are just one of many ways in which rubber is used to transport a wide range of goods and media.

As an integral part of conveyor belts above and below ground, rubber belts are used to transport ore and coal, waste and excavated material, sand and stones, parcels and baggage. People are also glad to make use of the moving walkways that transport them and their baggage along the long corridors in airports. They are made either of metal or – like the handrails – of rubber.