🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of asbestos-cement products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported asbestos-cement products worth $15.5 million (57.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% less 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 asbestos-cement products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.5M | 57.7K t |
| 2023 | $17.1M | 53.4K t |
| 2022 | $19.3M | 67.4K t |
| 2021 | $18.3M | 43.9K t |
| 2020 | $15.2M | 59.2K t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 52.9K t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 50.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 39.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports asbestos-cement products from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+957% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.1M | 58% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.6M | 10% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.4M | 8.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 8.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $870K | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $444K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $316K | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $226K | 1.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $116K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $90K | 0.6% |
Types of asbestos-cement products under HS 6811
| 6811.82 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestos | 93% |
| 6811.89 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, other than corrugated sheets and other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not containing… | 5.3% |
| 6811.81 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like: corrugated sheets, not containing asbestos | 0.9% |
| 6811.40 | Asbestos-cement: articles or the like, containing asbestos | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6811.
Average import price of asbestos-cement products
The average declared value was about $0.27 per kg, 50% below the world average of $0.54, 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 asbestos-cement products
Exports of asbestos-cement products by the United Arab Emirates reached $14.3 million in 2024 (8.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 90% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+633% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.9M | 90% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $259K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $255K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $204K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $193K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $91K | 0.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $74K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $73K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $65K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $65K | 0.5% |
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 6811: Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like.
Asbestos-cement products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of asbestos-cement products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported asbestos-cement products worth $15.5 million in 2024 (57.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import asbestos-cement products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (58%), Austria (10%), Thailand (9%).
What is the average import price of asbestos-cement products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.54 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export asbestos-cement products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported asbestos-cement products worth $14.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Germany.
What is the HS code for asbestos-cement products?
Asbestos-cement products falls under HS heading 6811 (Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asbestos-cement products with the United Arab Emirates?
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