🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of chloride: 2024 trade data
Imports of chloride by the United Arab Emirates reached $44.9 million in 2024 (94.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 69% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $144.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of chloride by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.9M | 94.0K t |
| 2023 | $144.7M | 240.5K t |
| 2022 | $138.1M | 195.7K t |
| 2021 | $61.0M | 118.3K t |
| 2020 | $76.7M | 134.4K t |
| 2019 | $111.5M | 178.6K t |
| 2018 | $83.3M | 153.7K t |
| 2017 | $35.2M | 135.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports chloride from
Most of the value came from India (35%), China (18%), Egypt (16%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.7M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.9M | 18% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $5.1M | 11% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $3.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $659K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $505K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $370K | 0.8% |
Types of chloride under HS 2827
| 2827.20 | Chlorides: of calcium | 36% |
| 2827.51 | Bromides: of sodium or of potassium | 22% |
| 2827.59 | Bromides and bromide oxides: other than item no. 2827.51 | 19% |
| 2827.39 | Chlorides: other than of ammonium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium and nickel | 10% |
| 2827.60 | Iodides and iodide oxides | 4.1% |
| 2827.49 | Chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides: other than of copper | 2.7% |
| 2827.32 | Chlorides: of aluminium | 2.5% |
| 2827.31 | Chlorides: of magnesium | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2827.
Average import price of chloride
The average declared value was about $0.48 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports chloride
Exports of chloride by the United Arab Emirates reached $19.2 million in 2024 (46.8 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+425% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.6M | 71% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $749K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $467K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $383K | 2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $228K | 1.2% |
| Namibia | $178K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $41K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $31K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2827: Chlorides; chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides.
Chloride trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of chloride imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported chloride worth $44.9 million in 2024 (94.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import chloride from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (35%), China (18%), Egypt (16%).
What is the average import price of chloride in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.59 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export chloride?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported chloride worth $19.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Angola.
What is the HS code for chloride?
Chloride falls under HS heading 2827 (Chlorides; chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chloride with the United Arab Emirates?
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