🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of aluminium foil: 2024 trade data
Imports of aluminium foil by the United Arab Emirates reached $326.7 million in 2024 (97.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 20% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium foil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $326.7M | 97.9K t |
| 2023 | $271.6M | 84.0K t |
| 2022 | $384.2M | 101.7K t |
| 2021 | $268.2M | 85.7K t |
| 2020 | $184.4M | 72.8K t |
| 2019 | $197.0M | 76.7K t |
| 2018 | $190.1M | 71.4K t |
| 2017 | $191.7M | 70.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports aluminium foil from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 87% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $283.4M | 87% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $5.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.8M | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 0.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.2M | 0.4% |
Types of aluminium foil under HS 7607
| 7607.11 | Aluminium: foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm | 62% |
| 7607.20 | Aluminium: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm | 26% |
| 7607.19 | Aluminium: foil, (not backed), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm, not rolled | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7607.
Average import price of aluminium foil
The average declared value was about $3.34 per kg, 31% below the world average of $4.82, 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 aluminium foil
The United Arab Emirates exported $56.0 million of aluminium foil in 2024 (21.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Morocco (27%), Saudi Arabia (19%), Kuwait (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+332% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $15.1M | 27% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.7M | 19% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7.0M | 13% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.0M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.2M | 4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $794K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 7607: Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm.
Aluminium foil trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of aluminium foil imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported aluminium foil worth $326.7 million in 2024 (97.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import aluminium foil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (87%), India (3%), United States (3%).
What is the average import price of aluminium foil in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.82 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export aluminium foil?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported aluminium foil worth $56.0 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for aluminium foil?
Aluminium foil falls under HS heading 7607 (Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium foil with the United Arab Emirates?
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