🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of coal: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $279.2 million of coal in 2024 (2.98 million tonnes). Value fell 42% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $482.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279.2M | 2.98M t |
| 2023 | $482.4M | 3.60M t |
| 2022 | $304.9M | 1.72M t |
| 2021 | $401.3M | 4.36M t |
| 2020 | $277.2M | 3.55M t |
| 2019 | $299.5M | 2.81M t |
| 2018 | $389.6M | 3.42M t |
| 2017 | $146.0M | 1.54M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports coal from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+146% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $187.1M | 67% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $34.5M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $316K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $140K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $102K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $38K | 0% |
Types of coal under HS 2701
| 2701.12 | Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 59% |
| 2701.19 | Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | 30% |
| 2701.11 | Coal: anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 11% |
| 2701.20 | Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels: manufactured from coal | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2701.
Average import price of coal
The average declared value was about $0.09 per kg, 31% below the world average of $0.13, 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 coal
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported coal worth $78.3 million (493.1 thousand tonnes). South Korea alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $43.0M | 55% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $28.8M | 37% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $997K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $929K | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $532K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $219K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $206K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $122K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $99K | 0.1% |
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 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal.
Coal trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of coal imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported coal worth $279.2 million in 2024 (2.98 million tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import coal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (67%), Mozambique (12%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of coal in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.13 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export coal?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported coal worth $78.3 million in 2024, mainly to South Korea, Senegal, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for coal?
Coal falls under HS heading 2701 (Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal 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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