🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of artificial graphite: 2024 trade data
Imports of artificial graphite by the United Arab Emirates reached $25.5 million in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial graphite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.5M | 27.7K t |
| 2023 | $21.7M | 11.8K t |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 12.8K t |
| 2021 | $10.8M | 7.3K t |
| 2020 | $14.3M | 9.6K t |
| 2019 | $12.7M | 9.1K t |
| 2018 | $12.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 2.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports artificial graphite from
The largest suppliers were China (46%), Poland (20%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+706% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.8M | 46% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.1M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.0M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 6.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $491K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $218K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $214K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $92K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $84K | 0.3% |
Types of artificial graphite under HS 3801
| 3801.10 | Graphite: artificial | 42% |
| 3801.30 | Carbonaceous pastes: for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings | 40% |
| 3801.90 | Graphite or other carbon based preparations: in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures | 16% |
| 3801.20 | Graphite: colloidal or semi-colloidal | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3801.
Average import price of artificial graphite
The average declared value was about $0.92 per kg, 58% below the world average of $2.20, 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 artificial graphite
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported artificial graphite worth $8.5 million (23.9 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Malaysia (40%), Pakistan (24%), Thailand (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+439% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.4M | 40% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.0M | 24% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.4M | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $680K | 8% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $274K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $189K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $172K | 2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $88K | 1% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $68K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $48K | 0.6% |
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 3801: Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures.
Artificial graphite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of artificial graphite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported artificial graphite worth $25.5 million in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import artificial graphite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), Poland (20%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of artificial graphite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.20 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export artificial graphite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported artificial graphite worth $8.5 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand.
What is the HS code for artificial graphite?
Artificial graphite falls under HS heading 3801 (Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial graphite 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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