🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of copper ore: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $180.8 million of copper ore in 2024 (92.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 63% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $180.8M | 92.1K t |
| 2023 | $111.1M | 93.4K t |
| 2022 | $144.5M | 96.5K t |
| 2021 | $64.4M | 39.6K t |
| 2020 | $33.1M | 34.4K t |
| 2019 | $77.5M | 68.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $116.8M | 86.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports copper ore to
South Korea alone took 89% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $160.6M | 89% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.1M | 11% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $157K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of copper ore
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, close to the world average of $2.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports copper ore
The United Arab Emirates imported $749 thousand of copper ore in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: Zambia accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Zambia grew fastest (+197% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $748K | 100% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
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 2603: Copper ores and concentrates.
Copper ore trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of copper ore imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported copper ore worth $749 thousand in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import copper ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Zambia (100%), Italy (0%), Netherlands (0%).
What is the average import price of copper ore in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.42 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export copper ore?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported copper ore worth $180.8 million in 2024, mainly to South Korea, China, Zambia.
What is the HS code for copper ore?
Copper ore falls under HS heading 2603 (Copper ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper ore 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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