🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of ceramic pigment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported ceramic pigment worth $71.0 million (18.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 28% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ceramic pigment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.0M | 18.6K t |
| 2023 | $55.4M | 33.3K t |
| 2022 | $71.0M | 52.3K t |
| 2021 | $73.4M | 59.2K t |
| 2020 | $54.5M | 51.3K t |
| 2019 | $72.0M | 58.0K t |
| 2018 | $84.8M | 58.3K t |
| 2017 | $46.1M | 52.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports ceramic pigment from
Most of the value came from South Africa (41%), Spain (18%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $29.0M | 41% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.5M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.7M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.6M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.0M | 1.5% |
Types of ceramic pigment under HS 3207
| 3207.40 | Glass: glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes | 52% |
| 3207.10 | Pigments: prepared pigments, opacifiers, colours and similar preparations | 24% |
| 3207.30 | Lustres: liquid lustres and similar preparations | 17% |
| 3207.20 | Enamels and glazes: vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations | 7.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3207.
Average import price of ceramic pigment
The average declared value was about $3.82 per kg, 115% above the world average of $1.78. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports ceramic pigment
The United Arab Emirates exported $2.7 million of ceramic pigment in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 53% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+401% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 53% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $455K | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $289K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $94K | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $86K | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $57K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $47K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $45K | 1.7% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $36K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $32K | 1.2% |
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 3207: Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes.
Ceramic pigment trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ceramic pigment imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ceramic pigment worth $71.0 million in 2024 (18.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ceramic pigment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (41%), Spain (18%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of ceramic pigment in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.78 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ceramic pigment?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ceramic pigment worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China.
What is the HS code for ceramic pigment?
Ceramic pigment falls under HS heading 3207 (Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic pigment with the United Arab Emirates?
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