🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of copper scrap: 2024 trade data
Exports of copper scrap by the United Arab Emirates reached $657.1 million in 2024 (82.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $657.1M | 82.3K t |
| 2023 | $771.4M | 109.8K t |
| 2022 | $708.7M | 93.6K t |
| 2021 | $627.5M | 83.2K t |
| 2020 | $291.5M | 59.1K t |
| 2019 | $484.4M | 95.7K t |
| 2018 | $460.2M | 83.4K t |
| 2017 | $418.0M | 86.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports copper scrap to
China alone took 53% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $350.8M | 53% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $96.8M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $89.3M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $84.8M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $10.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $6.7M | 1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.6M | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.2M | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 0.2% |
Average export price of copper scrap
The average declared value was about $7.98 per kg, 24% above the world average of $6.44. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports copper scrap
Imports of copper scrap by the United Arab Emirates reached $303.9 million in 2024 (45.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $196.3M | 65% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $39.8M | 13% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $23.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $17.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $6.1M | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.0M | 1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 0.6% |
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 7404: Copper; waste and scrap.
Copper scrap trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of copper scrap imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported copper scrap worth $303.9 million in 2024 (45.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import copper scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (65%), Seychelles (13%), Kenya (8%).
What is the average import price of copper scrap in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.44 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export copper scrap?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported copper scrap worth $657.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, South Korea, Japan.
What is the HS code for copper scrap?
Copper scrap falls under HS heading 7404 (Copper; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper scrap 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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