🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of aromatic hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $87.1 million (71.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 77% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $622.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aromatic hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87.1M | 71.3K t |
| 2023 | $376.7M | 322.3K t |
| 2022 | $499.9M | 527.4K t |
| 2021 | $402.2M | 584.1K t |
| 2020 | $204.1M | 374.7K t |
| 2019 | $404.1M | 636.1K t |
| 2018 | $622.2M | 764.4K t |
| 2017 | $525.3M | 884.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports aromatic hydrocarbon from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (50%), Taiwan (15%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+281% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $43.3M | 50% |
| Taiwan | $13.5M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.5M | 1.8% |
Types of aromatic hydrocarbon under HS 2902
| 2902.50 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: styrene | 52% |
| 2902.30 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: toluene | 22% |
| 2902.90 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.c. in heading no. 2902 | 15% |
| 2902.19 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, excluding cyclohexane | 6.1% |
| 2902.20 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene | 2.6% |
| 2902.41 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: o-xylene | 1.5% |
| 2902.44 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers | 0.4% |
| 2902.11 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclohexane | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2902.
Average import price of aromatic hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.22 per kg, close to the world average of $1.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports aromatic hydrocarbon
The United Arab Emirates exported $6.5 million of aromatic hydrocarbon in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mozambique grew fastest (+420% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 52% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 22% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $381K | 5.9% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $229K | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $191K | 2.9% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $175K | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $170K | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $117K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $88K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $74K | 1.1% |
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 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons.
Aromatic hydrocarbon trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of aromatic hydrocarbon imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $87.1 million in 2024 (71.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import aromatic hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (50%), Taiwan (15%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of aromatic hydrocarbon in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export aromatic hydrocarbon?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $6.5 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for aromatic hydrocarbon?
Aromatic hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2902 (Cyclic hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aromatic hydrocarbon 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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