Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $7.4 million of carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone in 2024 (838 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 97% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $471.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.4M | 839 t |
| 2023 | $267.3M | 703 t |
| 2022 | $471.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $36.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 337 t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 526 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 432 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 401 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone from
The largest suppliers were Singapore (42%), China (38%), India (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $3.1M | 42% |
| China | $2.8M | 38% |
| India | $1.0M | 14% |
| Switzerland | $139K | 1.9% |
| Spain | $101K | 1.4% |
| France | $88K | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom | $76K | 1% |
| Germany | $20K | 0.3% |
| Italy | $12K | 0.2% |
| United States | $8K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.83 per kg, close to the world average of $7.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 2918.30: Acids: carboxylic acids, (with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone worth $7.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 838 tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 133 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 97% on 2023.
Which countries supply carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone to the United Arab Emirates?
Singapore was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by China (38%) and India (14%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 595% on the year.
What is the average import price of carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.83 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $7.67 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $7.4 million in 2024, an increase of 597%. The peak was 2022 at $471.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $98.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone?
The HS code for carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone is subheading 2918.30. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2918 page.
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