🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of carbon black: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $84.2 million of carbon black in 2024 (52.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbon black by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84.2M | 52.3K t |
| 2023 | $68.0M | 40.4K t |
| 2022 | $81.7M | 47.1K t |
| 2021 | $84.9M | 48.7K t |
| 2020 | $41.4M | 35.4K t |
| 2019 | $53.6M | 40.3K t |
| 2018 | $60.4M | 47.6K t |
| 2017 | $35.6M | 36.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports carbon black from
The largest suppliers were India (43%), Hungary (42%), South Korea (3%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $36.3M | 43% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $35.2M | 42% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $595K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $431K | 0.5% |
Average import price of carbon black
The average declared value was about $1.61 per kg, close to the world average of $1.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports carbon black
The United Arab Emirates exported $50.1 million of carbon black in 2024 (45.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to India (49%), Pakistan (24%), Netherlands (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.5M | 49% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11.9M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $829K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $774K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $568K | 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.
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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 2803: Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c..
Carbon black trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of carbon black imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported carbon black worth $84.2 million in 2024 (52.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import carbon black from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (43%), Hungary (42%), South Korea (3%).
What is the average import price of carbon black in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export carbon black?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported carbon black worth $50.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for carbon black?
Carbon black falls under HS heading 2803 (Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbon black 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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