🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of activated carbon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported activated carbon worth $18.3 million (15.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of activated carbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.3M | 15.5K t |
| 2023 | $19.2M | 11.3K t |
| 2022 | $18.6M | 10.8K t |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 8.4K t |
| 2020 | $10.1M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $10.5M | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.8M | 11.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports activated carbon from
The largest suppliers were India (45%), China (22%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+478% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.2M | 45% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.1M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $635K | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $607K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $568K | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $458K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $344K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $332K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $296K | 1.6% |
Types of activated carbon under HS 3802
| 3802.10 | Carbon: activated | 72% |
| 3802.90 | Chemical products: activated natural mineral products, animal black, including spent animal black | 28% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3802.
Average import price of activated carbon
The average declared value was about $1.18 per kg, 28% above the world average of $0.92. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports activated carbon
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported activated carbon worth $910 thousand (583 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Zimbabwe accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+338% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $509K | 56% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $210K | 23% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $60K | 6.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $38K | 4.2% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $16K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $16K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $13K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $10K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $10K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3802: Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black.
Activated carbon trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of activated carbon imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported activated carbon worth $18.3 million in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import activated carbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (45%), China (22%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of activated carbon in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.92 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export activated carbon?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported activated carbon worth $910 thousand in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Israel, Angola.
What is the HS code for activated carbon?
Activated carbon falls under HS heading 3802 (Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading activated carbon with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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