🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cyclic alcohol: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $21.6 million of cyclic alcohol in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cyclic alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.6M | 19.4K t |
| 2023 | $22.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $12.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $21.7M | 29.9K t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $12.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $8.8M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cyclic alcohol from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), Saudi Arabia (36%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.5M | 39% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.8M | 36% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $758K | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $561K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $390K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $252K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $137K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $112K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $86K | 0.4% |
Types of cyclic alcohol under HS 2906
| 2906.29 | Alcohols: aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol | 40% |
| 2906.19 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2906.1 | 27% |
| 2906.21 | Alcohols: aromatic alcohols and derivatives, benzyl alcohol | 18% |
| 2906.11 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, menthol | 11% |
| 2906.13 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositols | 4.2% |
| 2906.12 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2906.
Average import price of cyclic alcohol
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, 79% below the world average of $5.25, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 2906: Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Cyclic alcohol trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cyclic alcohol imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cyclic alcohol worth $21.6 million in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cyclic alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Saudi Arabia (36%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of cyclic alcohol in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
What is the HS code for cyclic alcohol?
Cyclic alcohol falls under HS heading 2906 (Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cyclic alcohol with the United Arab Emirates?
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