🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of bauxite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported bauxite worth $20.9 million (416.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 97% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 57% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $674.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bauxite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9M | 416.9K t |
| 2023 | $674.7M | 10.65M t |
| 2022 | $155.2M | 3.77M t |
| 2021 | $231.9M | 4.99M t |
| 2020 | $174.5M | 3.65M t |
| 2019 | $158.9M | 3.22M t |
| 2018 | $12.7M | 241.3K t |
| 2017 | $875K | 1.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports bauxite from
Australia alone supplied 92% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $19.3M | 92% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $39K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $28K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of bauxite
The average declared value was about $0.05 per kg, close to the world average of $0.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports bauxite
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported bauxite worth $3.0 million (6.9 thousand tonnes). Israel alone took 100% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $3.0M | 100% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $0K | 0% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2606: Aluminium ores and concentrates.
Bauxite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of bauxite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported bauxite worth $20.9 million in 2024 (416.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import bauxite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (92%), Turkey (8%), Netherlands (0%).
What is the average import price of bauxite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.06 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export bauxite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported bauxite worth $3.0 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Cyprus.
What is the HS code for bauxite?
Bauxite falls under HS heading 2606 (Aluminium ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bauxite 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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