🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of alkali metal: 2024 trade data
Exports of alkali metal by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.8 million in 2024 (575 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 70% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 26% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $19.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of alkali metal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 575 t |
| 2023 | $19.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $11.0M | 781 t |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 769 t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 217 t |
| 2019 | $10.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 277 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports alkali metal to
One buyer market dominates: Togo accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+706% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $3.0M | 52% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.4M | 25% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $563K | 9.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $390K | 6.7% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $110K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $94K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $93K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $92K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $23K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $15K | 0.3% |
Types of alkali metal under HS 2805
| 2805.40 | Mercury | 88% |
| 2805.12 | Alkali or alkali-earth metals: calcium | 10% |
| 2805.30 | Earth-metals, rare: scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed | 1.6% |
| 2805.11 | Alkali or alkali-earth metals: sodium | 0.4% |
| 2805.19 | Alkali or alkali-earth metals: other than sodium and calcium | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2805.
Average export price of alkali metal
The average declared value was about $10.17 per kg, 31% above the world average of $7.74. 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 imports alkali metal
The United Arab Emirates imported $4.3 million of alkali metal in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). China alone supplied 91% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 91% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $161K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $158K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $38K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $26K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
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 2805: Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury.
Alkali metal trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of alkali metal imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported alkali metal worth $4.3 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import alkali metal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (91%), United States (4%), India (4%).
What is the average import price of alkali metal in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.74 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export alkali metal?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported alkali metal worth $5.8 million in 2024, mainly to Togo, South Africa, Guyana.
What is the HS code for alkali metal?
Alkali metal falls under HS heading 2805 (Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mer). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alkali metal 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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