🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of composite paper: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported composite paper worth $5.5 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $9.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of composite paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 11.4K t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 10.6K t |
| 2020 | $4.7M | 8.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 10.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.8M | 9.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports composite paper from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (21%), Switzerland (19%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+536% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 21% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.1M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $763K | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $731K | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $696K | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $243K | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $230K | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $228K | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $144K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $106K | 1.9% |
Average import price of composite paper
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, close to the world average of $1.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports composite paper
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.1 million of composite paper in 2024 (876 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (40%), Bahrain (27%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+243% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $425K | 40% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $289K | 27% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $123K | 12% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $105K | 9.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $46K | 4.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $45K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1K | 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 4807: Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets.
Composite paper trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of composite paper imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported composite paper worth $5.5 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import composite paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (21%), Switzerland (19%), Italy (14%).
What is the average import price of composite paper in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.17 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export composite paper?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported composite paper worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for composite paper?
Composite paper falls under HS heading 4807 (Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading composite paper with the United Arab Emirates?
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