🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cigarette paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of cigarette paper by the United Arab Emirates reached $57.7 million in 2024 (21.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 205 countries. Value fell 37% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $105.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cigarette paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.7M | 21.7K t |
| 2023 | $91.2M | 32.3K t |
| 2022 | $105.5M | 37.0K t |
| 2021 | $58.8M | 22.3K t |
| 2020 | $79.1M | 27.6K t |
| 2019 | $61.8M | 22.7K t |
| 2018 | $49.5M | 17.1K t |
| 2017 | $15.0M | 4.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cigarette paper from
China alone supplied 81% of it. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $46.8M | 81% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $405K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $312K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $152K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $125K | 0.2% |
Types of cigarette paper under HS 4813
| 4813.90 | Paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes) | 54% |
| 4813.20 | Paper, cigarette: in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm | 43% |
| 4813.10 | Paper, cigarette: in the form of booklets or tubes | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4813.
Average import price of cigarette paper
The average declared value was about $2.66 per kg, 53% below the world average of $5.65, 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 cigarette paper
The United Arab Emirates exported $17.5 million of cigarette paper in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Saudi Arabia alone took 88% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $15.4M | 88% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $546K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $519K | 3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $423K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $266K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $103K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $63K | 0.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $59K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9K | 0.1% |
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 4813: Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes.
Cigarette paper trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cigarette paper imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cigarette paper worth $57.7 million in 2024 (21.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cigarette paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (81%), Indonesia (6%), Czech Republic (4%).
What is the average import price of cigarette paper in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.65 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cigarette paper?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cigarette paper worth $17.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Angola.
What is the HS code for cigarette paper?
Cigarette paper falls under HS heading 4813 (Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cigarette paper 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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