🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of catalyst: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported catalyst worth $327.3 million (27.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 48% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of catalyst by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $327.3M | 27.8K t |
| 2023 | $220.6M | 46.7K t |
| 2022 | $213.6M | 64.9K t |
| 2021 | $172.7M | 25.2K t |
| 2020 | $168.9M | 19.0K t |
| 2019 | $177.4M | 19.4K t |
| 2018 | $143.2M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $89.8M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports catalyst from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+658% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $181.0M | 55% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $83.9M | 26% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $17.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $10.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.2M | 1% |
Types of catalyst under HS 3815
| 3815.19 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious… | 44% |
| 3815.12 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the… | 37% |
| 3815.90 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.c. or included | 16% |
| 3815.11 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance… | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3815.
Average import price of catalyst
The average declared value was about $11.77 per kg, 25% below the world average of $15.63, 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports catalyst
Exports of catalyst by the United Arab Emirates reached $4.7 million in 2024 (970 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (47%), Malaysia (14%), Canada (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 47% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $680K | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $511K | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $487K | 10% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $137K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $118K | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $106K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $84K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $64K | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $48K | 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 3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included.
Catalyst trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of catalyst imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported catalyst worth $327.3 million in 2024 (27.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import catalyst from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), United States (26%), Sweden (5%).
What is the average import price of catalyst in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.63 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export catalyst?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported catalyst worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Malaysia, Canada.
What is the HS code for catalyst?
Catalyst falls under HS heading 3815 (Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading catalyst 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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