🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of copper rods: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $115.4 million of copper rods in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 27% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $243.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115.4M | 11.4K t |
| 2023 | $90.9M | 8.4K t |
| 2022 | $118.5M | 11.4K t |
| 2021 | $70.2M | 9.4K t |
| 2020 | $64.9M | 10.0K t |
| 2019 | $67.7M | 10.4K t |
| 2018 | $226.6M | 24.9K t |
| 2017 | $243.7M | 33.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports copper rods to
One buyer market dominates: Egypt accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+188% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $90.5M | 78% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $8.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $3.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $873K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $860K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $820K | 0.7% |
Types of copper rods under HS 7407
| 7407.10 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper | 90% |
| 7407.29 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys) | 9.4% |
| 7407.21 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7407.
Average export price of copper rods
The average declared value was about $10.15 per kg, close to the world average of $9.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports copper rods
The United Arab Emirates imported $47.1 million of copper rods in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were India (24%), Thailand (21%), Ukraine (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 24% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $9.7M | 21% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $7.7M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.4M | 9.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.9M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $878K | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 7407: Copper; bars, rods and profiles.
Copper rods trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of copper rods imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported copper rods worth $47.1 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import copper rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (24%), Thailand (21%), Ukraine (16%).
What is the average import price of copper rods in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.24 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export copper rods?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported copper rods worth $115.4 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Malaysia, Fiji.
What is the HS code for copper rods?
Copper rods falls under HS heading 7407 (Copper; bars, rods and profiles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper rods with the United Arab Emirates?
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