🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of asbestos products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported asbestos products worth $2.3 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of asbestos products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 728 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 537 t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 403 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 442 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 446 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 382 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 667 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports asbestos products from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 89% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $173K | 7.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $8K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.2% |
Types of asbestos products under HS 6812
| 6812.99 | Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): fibres, mixtures or articles n.e.c. in heading no. 6812, whether or not… | 98% |
| 6812.91 | Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear, whether or not… | 1.3% |
| 6812.80 | Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether… | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6812.
Average import price of asbestos products
The average declared value was about $1.36 per kg, 59% below the world average of $3.28, 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 products
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported asbestos products worth $1.8 million (63 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Saudi Arabia alone took 93% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 93% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $37K | 2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $34K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $11K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2K | 0.1% |
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 6812: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813.
Asbestos products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of asbestos products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported asbestos products worth $2.3 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import asbestos products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (89%), China (8%), Saudi Arabia (1%).
What is the average import price of asbestos products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.28 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export asbestos products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported asbestos products worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Qatar.
What is the HS code for asbestos products?
Asbestos products falls under HS heading 6812 (Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such m). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asbestos products with the United Arab Emirates?
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