🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of culture medium: 2024 trade data
Imports of culture medium by the United Arab Emirates reached $14.7 million in 2024 (390 tonnes). That is 41% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $24.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of culture medium by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.7M | 390 t |
| 2023 | $10.4M | 131 t |
| 2022 | $11.0M | 375 t |
| 2021 | $14.1M | 482 t |
| 2020 | $24.9M | 447 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 111 t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 149 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 137 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports culture medium from
The largest suppliers were China (46%), Netherlands (15%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+762% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.7M | 46% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $907K | 6.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $773K | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $569K | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $514K | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $416K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $329K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $251K | 1.7% |
Average import price of culture medium
The average declared value was about $37.78 per kg, 134% above the world average of $16.14. 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 exports culture medium
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.4 million of culture medium in 2024 (66 tonnes). Netherlands alone took 50% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+195% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $723K | 50% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $345K | 24% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $218K | 15% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $84K | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $58K | 4% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $6K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $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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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 3821: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells.
Culture medium trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of culture medium imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported culture medium worth $14.7 million in 2024 (390 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import culture medium from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), Netherlands (15%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of culture medium in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $37.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.14 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export culture medium?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported culture medium worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for culture medium?
Culture medium falls under HS heading 3821 (Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plan). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading culture medium 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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