🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of caustic soda: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $24.3 million of caustic soda in 2024 (65.5 thousand tonnes). That is 44% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $56.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of caustic soda by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.3M | 65.5K t |
| 2023 | $43.6M | 110.3K t |
| 2022 | $56.5M | 81.5K t |
| 2021 | $36.5M | 66.9K t |
| 2020 | $21.9M | 52.9K t |
| 2019 | $28.8M | 66.9K t |
| 2018 | $24.8M | 44.1K t |
| 2017 | $11.4M | 31.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports caustic soda to
The largest buyer markets were Austria (33%), Turkey (14%), Mozambique (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Mozambique grew fastest (+597% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.1M | 33% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.4M | 14% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $2.6M | 11% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $699K | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $695K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $536K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $456K | 1.9% |
Types of caustic soda under HS 2815
| 2815.12 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | 52% |
| 2815.11 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid | 48% |
| 2815.20 | Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2815.
Average export price of caustic soda
The average declared value was about $0.37 per kg, close to the world average of $0.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports caustic soda
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported caustic soda worth $14.3 million (19.8 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from India (34%), China (24%), Italy (15%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.2M | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $826K | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $107K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $68K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $36K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $30K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium.
Caustic soda trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of caustic soda imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported caustic soda worth $14.3 million in 2024 (19.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import caustic soda from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (34%), China (24%), Italy (15%).
What is the average import price of caustic soda in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.34 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export caustic soda?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported caustic soda worth $24.3 million in 2024, mainly to Austria, Turkey, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for caustic soda?
Caustic soda falls under HS heading 2815 (Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading caustic soda 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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