🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of detergent: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $467.6 million of detergent in 2024 (300.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $586.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of detergent by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $467.6M | 300.4K t |
| 2023 | $580.5M | 296.8K t |
| 2022 | $586.7M | 277.9K t |
| 2021 | $525.4M | 274.6K t |
| 2020 | $495.6M | 260.7K t |
| 2019 | $456.4M | 251.8K t |
| 2018 | $455.1M | 256.9K t |
| 2017 | $208.1M | 104.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports detergent from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (24%), China (22%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $112.6M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $104.2M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $58.7M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $29.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $19.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.1M | 2.2% |
Types of detergent under HS 3402
| 3402.20 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | 46% |
| 3402.90 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing… | 20% |
| 3402.13 | Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 18% |
| 3402.11 | Organic surface-active agents: anionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 11% |
| 3402.19 | Organic surface-active agents: whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402 | 4.3% |
| 3402.12 | Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3402.
Average import price of detergent
The average declared value was about $1.56 per kg, close to the world average of $1.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports detergent
The United Arab Emirates exported $124.2 million of detergent in 2024 (83.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (34%), Kuwait (12%), United States (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+149% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $42.6M | 34% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $14.6M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $4.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $2.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 2.3% |
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 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401.
Detergent trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of detergent imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported detergent worth $467.6 million in 2024 (300.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import detergent from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (24%), China (22%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of detergent in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.88 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export detergent?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported detergent worth $124.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United States.
What is the HS code for detergent?
Detergent falls under HS heading 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparation). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading detergent 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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