🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cement and concrete: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $88.8 million of cement and concrete in 2024 (173.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 62% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cement and concrete by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88.8M | 173.1K t |
| 2023 | $55.0M | 54.2K t |
| 2022 | $46.1M | 69.3K t |
| 2021 | $45.1M | 77.0K t |
| 2020 | $40.9M | 72.2K t |
| 2019 | $48.2M | 78.0K t |
| 2018 | $46.1M | 82.3K t |
| 2017 | $45.0M | 33.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cement and concrete from
Most of the value came from China (42%), India (14%), Turkey (13%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+535% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $37.2M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.2M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.4M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.6M | 9.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.2M | 1.3% |
Types of cement and concrete under HS 6810
| 6810.99 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: articles (other than prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering), whether or not… | 51% |
| 6810.19 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: tiles, flagstones and similar, (excluding building blocks and bricks) whether or not reinforced | 32% |
| 6810.11 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: building blocks or bricks, whether or not reinforced | 13% |
| 6810.91 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6810.
Average import price of cement and concrete
The average declared value was about $0.51 per kg, close to the world average of $0.43.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports cement and concrete
The United Arab Emirates exported $63.7 million of cement and concrete in 2024 (169.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Saudi Arabia alone took 53% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+651% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33.5M | 53% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $11.9M | 19% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $9.4M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $836K | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $533K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $403K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $315K | 0.5% |
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 6810: Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof.
Cement and concrete trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cement and concrete imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cement and concrete worth $88.8 million in 2024 (173.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cement and concrete from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), India (14%), Turkey (13%).
What is the average import price of cement and concrete in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.43 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cement and concrete?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cement and concrete worth $63.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Zimbabwe.
What is the HS code for cement and concrete?
Cement and concrete falls under HS heading 6810 (Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cement and concrete with the United Arab Emirates?
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