🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of aluminium oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported aluminium oxide worth $1.37 billion (2.94 million tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 180 countries. Value rose 19% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $2.30 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.37B | 2.94M t |
| 2023 | $1.15B | 2.79M t |
| 2022 | $1.39B | 2.63M t |
| 2021 | $875.7M | 2.12M t |
| 2020 | $845.3M | 2.45M t |
| 2019 | $2.30B | 5.06M t |
| 2018 | $1.86B | 3.78M t |
| 2017 | $455.6M | 1.37M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports aluminium oxide from
One supplier dominates: Australia accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+223% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.06B | 78% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $128.6M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $105.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $37.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.4M | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $791K | 0.1% |
Types of aluminium oxide under HS 2818
| 2818.20 | Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | 97% |
| 2818.30 | Aluminium hydroxide | 1.7% |
| 2818.10 | Aluminium oxide: artificial corundum | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2818.
Average import price of aluminium oxide
The average declared value was about $0.47 per kg, close to the world average of $0.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports aluminium oxide
Exports of aluminium oxide by the United Arab Emirates reached $9.9 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 88% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+698% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.7M | 88% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $790K | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $411K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1K | 0% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 0% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $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 2818: Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide.
Aluminium oxide trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of aluminium oxide imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported aluminium oxide worth $1.37 billion in 2024 (2.94 million tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import aluminium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (78%), India (9%), Indonesia (8%).
What is the average import price of aluminium oxide in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export aluminium oxide?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported aluminium oxide worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for aluminium oxide?
Aluminium oxide falls under HS heading 2818 (Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium oxide 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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