🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of carbide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported carbide worth $7.4 million (8.1 thousand tonnes). That is 50% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.4M | 8.1K t |
| 2023 | $14.9M | 9.8K t |
| 2022 | $18.6M | 9.2K t |
| 2021 | $13.5M | 9.6K t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 8.5K t |
| 2019 | $12.5M | 10.7K t |
| 2018 | $12.6M | 9.8K t |
| 2017 | $9.8M | 7.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports carbide from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 57% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $1.9M | 26% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $552K | 7.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $416K | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $119K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $98K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $45K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $7K | 0.1% |
Types of carbide under HS 2849
| 2849.10 | Carbides: of calcium, whether or not chemically defined | 50% |
| 2849.20 | Carbides: of silicon, whether or not chemically defined | 32% |
| 2849.90 | Carbides: whether or not chemically defined, other than of calcium or silicon | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2849.
Average import price of carbide
The average declared value was about $0.92 per kg, 57% below the world average of $2.13, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2849: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined.
Carbide trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of carbide imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported carbide worth $7.4 million in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import carbide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (57%), Slovakia (26%), United Kingdom (7%).
What is the average import price of carbide in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.13 per kg.
What is the HS code for carbide?
Carbide falls under HS heading 2849 (Carbides, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbide 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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