🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of aldehyde: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $17.5 million of aldehyde in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 26% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $23.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aldehyde by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.5M | 10.6K t |
| 2023 | $23.6M | 14.0K t |
| 2022 | $22.9M | 15.3K t |
| 2021 | $16.7M | 12.3K t |
| 2020 | $14.7M | 12.6K t |
| 2019 | $23.9M | 22.5K t |
| 2018 | $19.1M | 26.3K t |
| 2017 | $19.3M | 24.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports aldehyde from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.7M | 61% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $742K | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $723K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $458K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $276K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $273K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $246K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $223K | 1.3% |
Types of aldehyde under HS 2912
| 2912.19 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1 | 64% |
| 2912.41 | Aldehydes: aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) | 14% |
| 2912.29 | Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehyde | 8.5% |
| 2912.42 | Aldehydes: aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) | 4.2% |
| 2912.60 | Paraformaldehyde | 3.3% |
| 2912.49 | Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: other than vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)… | 2.8% |
| 2912.11 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde) | 2.6% |
| 2912.50 | Aldehydes: cyclic polymers of aldehydes | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2912.
Average import price of aldehyde
The average declared value was about $1.65 per kg, 25% below the world average of $2.19, 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 aldehyde
Exports of aldehyde by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.4 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to India (47%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Myanmar (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 47% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $517K | 15% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $448K | 13% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $323K | 9.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $126K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $78K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $71K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $66K | 2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $55K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $40K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2912: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde.
Aldehyde trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of aldehyde imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported aldehyde worth $17.5 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import aldehyde from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), United States (11%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of aldehyde in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.19 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export aldehyde?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported aldehyde worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar.
What is the HS code for aldehyde?
Aldehyde falls under HS heading 2912 (Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aldehyde with the United Arab Emirates?
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