🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cosmetic: 2024 trade data
Imports of cosmetic by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.40 billion in 2024 (72.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cosmetic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.40B | 72.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.65B | 100.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.33B | 98.1K t |
| 2021 | $889.5M | 77.9K t |
| 2020 | $684.7M | 60.6K t |
| 2019 | $931.0M | 72.3K t |
| 2018 | $907.8M | 73.6K t |
| 2017 | $685.6M | 51.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cosmetic from
Most of the value came from France (21%), United States (13%), South Korea (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+343% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $297.1M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $187.5M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $158.3M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $130.5M | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $81.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $77.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $65.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $55.7M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $34.6M | 2.5% |
Types of cosmetic under HS 3304
| 3304.99 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan… | 81% |
| 3304.10 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | 8.3% |
| 3304.20 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: eye make-up | 6.1% |
| 3304.91 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations) | 3.4% |
| 3304.30 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: manicure or pedicure preparations | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3304.
Average import price of cosmetic
The average declared value was about $19.21 per kg, close to the world average of $21.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports cosmetic
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported cosmetic worth $263.1 million (29.1 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 53% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $139.9M | 53% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $31.0M | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $12.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $8.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $8.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $4.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2.8M | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3304: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations.
Cosmetic trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cosmetic imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cosmetic worth $1.40 billion in 2024 (72.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cosmetic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (21%), United States (13%), South Korea (11%).
What is the average import price of cosmetic in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $19.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.51 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cosmetic?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cosmetic worth $263.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for cosmetic?
Cosmetic falls under HS heading 3304 (Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cosmetic with the United Arab Emirates?
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