🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of candle: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $35.0 million of candle in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 31% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $57.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of candle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.0M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $50.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2022 | $57.1M | 10.1K t |
| 2021 | $46.7M | 11.8K t |
| 2020 | $40.5M | 8.5K t |
| 2019 | $39.1M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $32.9M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $30.3M | 6.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports candle from
The largest suppliers were United States (38%), China (27%), France (8%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.2M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.6M | 27% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $994K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $834K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $780K | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $362K | 1% |
Average import price of candle
The average declared value was about $6.10 per kg, 75% above the world average of $3.48. 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 exports candle
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.5 million of candle in 2024 (199 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (34%), United Kingdom (21%), Kuwait (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $507K | 34% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $317K | 21% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $166K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $115K | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $109K | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $56K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $43K | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $23K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $16K | 1.1% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 3406: Candles, tapers and the like.
Candle trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of candle imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported candle worth $35.0 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import candle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (38%), China (27%), France (8%).
What is the average import price of candle in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.48 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export candle?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported candle worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for candle?
Candle falls under HS heading 3406 (Candles, tapers and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading candle 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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