🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of coal tar oil: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $1.90 billion of coal tar oil in 2024 (2.35 million tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 182 countries. That is 139% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coal tar oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.90B | 2.35M t |
| 2023 | $796.8M | 767.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.25B | 1.46M t |
| 2021 | $491.4M | 704.1K t |
| 2020 | $655.2M | 1.97M t |
| 2019 | $409.1M | 821.1K t |
| 2018 | $383.3M | 639.3K t |
| 2017 | $599.9M | 1.47M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports coal tar oil from
India alone supplied 91% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+269% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.73B | 91% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $66.7M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $65.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $24.6M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.6M | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.7M | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $617K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $325K | 0% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $235K | 0% |
Types of coal tar oil under HS 2707
| 2707.50 | Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the… | 78% |
| 2707.99 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707 | 18% |
| 2707.30 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: xylol (xylenes) | 4.2% |
| 2707.40 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: naphthalene | 0.1% |
| 2707.91 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: creosote oils | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2707.
Average import price of coal tar oil
The average declared value was about $0.81 per kg, close to the world average of $0.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports coal tar oil
The United Arab Emirates exported $69.8 million of coal tar oil in 2024 (112.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+451% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $40.8M | 59% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.2M | 16% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $4.2M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $558K | 0.8% |
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 2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
Coal tar oil trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of coal tar oil imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported coal tar oil worth $1.90 billion in 2024 (2.35 million tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import coal tar oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (91%), South Korea (4%), Taiwan (3%).
What is the average import price of coal tar oil in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export coal tar oil?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported coal tar oil worth $69.8 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan.
What is the HS code for coal tar oil?
Coal tar oil falls under HS heading 2707 (Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the ar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal tar oil 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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