🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of asphalt and bitumen: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $98.0 million of asphalt and bitumen in 2024 (79.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 123 countries. That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of asphalt and bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.0M | 79.1K t |
| 2023 | $79.7M | 55.7K t |
| 2022 | $38.7M | 28.6K t |
| 2021 | $45.1M | 28.6K t |
| 2020 | $45.8M | 32.8K t |
| 2019 | $23.8M | 32.8K t |
| 2018 | $45.5M | 53.8K t |
| 2017 | $34.3M | 56.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports asphalt and bitumen to
One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $71.0M | 73% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $19.0M | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $707K | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $326K | 0.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $278K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $197K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $156K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $98K | 0.1% |
Types of asphalt and bitumen under HS 6807
| 6807.10 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls | 80% |
| 6807.90 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6807.
Average export price of asphalt and bitumen
The average declared value was about $1.24 per kg, 55% above the world average of $0.80. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports asphalt and bitumen
The United Arab Emirates imported $39.5 million of asphalt and bitumen in 2024 (57.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 216 countries for imports of this product. Saudi Arabia alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $29.5M | 75% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.7M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $510K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $405K | 1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $353K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $325K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $260K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $116K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $100K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $60K | 0.2% |
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 6807: Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch).
Asphalt and bitumen trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of asphalt and bitumen imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported asphalt and bitumen worth $39.5 million in 2024 (57.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import asphalt and bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (75%), Egypt (20%), United States (1%).
What is the average import price of asphalt and bitumen in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export asphalt and bitumen?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported asphalt and bitumen worth $98.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Philippines, Canada.
What is the HS code for asphalt and bitumen?
Asphalt and bitumen falls under HS heading 6807 (Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asphalt and bitumen 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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