🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of clay: 2024 trade data
Imports of clay by the United Arab Emirates reached $23.8 million in 2024 (322.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $34.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of clay by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.8M | 322.6K t |
| 2023 | $34.1M | 444.9K t |
| 2022 | $23.9M | 248.5K t |
| 2021 | $25.1M | 315.1K t |
| 2020 | $22.2M | 245.5K t |
| 2019 | $23.3M | 297.9K t |
| 2018 | $34.1M | 423.9K t |
| 2017 | $18.1M | 275.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports clay from
Most of the value came from India (47%), China (25%), Spain (7%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 47% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.0M | 25% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.7M | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $798K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $642K | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $441K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $357K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $334K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $322K | 1.4% |
Types of clay under HS 2508
| 2508.40 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined | 46% |
| 2508.10 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined | 31% |
| 2508.30 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): fireclay, whether or not calcined | 19% |
| 2508.70 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): chamotte or dinas earths | 2.2% |
| 2508.60 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): mullite | 1.9% |
| 2508.50 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2508.
Average import price of clay
The average declared value was about $0.07 per kg, 59% below the world average of $0.17, 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 clay
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported clay worth $6.3 million (51.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (42%), India (38%), China (10%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.6M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.4M | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $647K | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $285K | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $88K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $60K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43K | 0.7% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $29K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $28K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $16K | 0.3% |
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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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 2508: Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth.
Clay trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of clay imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported clay worth $23.8 million in 2024 (322.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import clay from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (47%), China (25%), Spain (7%).
What is the average import price of clay in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.17 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export clay?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported clay worth $6.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, India, China.
What is the HS code for clay?
Clay falls under HS heading 2508 (Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading clay 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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