🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of boric acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of boric acid by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.7 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 27% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of boric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 4.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 5.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $767K | 692 t |
| 2017 | $679K | 979 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports boric acid from
The largest suppliers were Malaysia (37%), Peru (31%), United States (17%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+280% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.3M | 37% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1.1M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $608K | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $289K | 7.9% |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $169K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $86K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price of boric acid
The average declared value was about $1.01 per kg, close to the world average of $0.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 2810: Oxides of boron; boric acids.
Boric acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of boric acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported boric acid worth $3.7 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import boric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (37%), Peru (31%), United States (17%).
What is the average import price of boric acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
What is the HS code for boric acid?
Boric acid falls under HS heading 2810 (Oxides of boron; boric acids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading boric acid 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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