🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of agglomerated cork: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $4.6 million of agglomerated cork in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of agglomerated cork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 856 t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 783 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 620 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 917 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 732 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 661 t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 420 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports agglomerated cork from
The largest suppliers were Portugal (42%), Turkey (24%), India (19%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.9M | 42% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $889K | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $233K | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $119K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $111K | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $50K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $33K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $30K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29K | 0.6% |
Types of agglomerated cork under HS 4504
| 4504.10 | Cork: blocks, plates, sheets and strip, tiles of any shape, solid cylinders (including discs), of agglomerated cork (with or without a binding… | 89% |
| 4504.90 | Cork: articles of agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance), n.e.c. in heading no. 4504 | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4504.
Average import price of agglomerated cork
The average declared value was about $4.55 per kg, 40% below the world average of $7.61, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports agglomerated cork
Exports of agglomerated cork by the United Arab Emirates reached $272 thousand in 2024 (27 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $200K | 74% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $33K | 12% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $16K | 6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $8K | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $5K | 2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $0K | 0.1% |
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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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 4504: Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork.
Agglomerated cork trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of agglomerated cork imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported agglomerated cork worth $4.6 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import agglomerated cork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (42%), Turkey (24%), India (19%).
What is the average import price of agglomerated cork in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.61 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export agglomerated cork?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported agglomerated cork worth $272 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Italy, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for agglomerated cork?
Agglomerated cork falls under HS heading 4504 (Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading agglomerated cork with the United Arab Emirates?
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