🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of dolomite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported dolomite worth $49.2 million (2.15 million tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 92 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $76.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of dolomite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.2M | 2.15M t |
| 2023 | $46.0M | 1.86M t |
| 2022 | $55.1M | 1.95M t |
| 2021 | $43.4M | 2.53M t |
| 2020 | $69.8M | 2.21M t |
| 2019 | $76.5M | 3.83M t |
| 2018 | $71.8M | 3.81M t |
| 2017 | $43.1M | 1.81M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports dolomite to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 98% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $48.3M | 98% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $937K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $3K | 0% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $3K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Types of dolomite under HS 2518
| 2518.10 | Dolomite, not calcined or sintered: including dolomite roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of rectangular… | 79% |
| 2518.20 | Dolomite, calcined or sintered: including dolomite roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of rectangular… | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2518.
Average export price of dolomite
The average declared value was about $0.02 per kg, 50% below the world average of $0.04, 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.
The United Arab Emirates also imports dolomite
The United Arab Emirates imported $888 thousand of dolomite in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (35%), Italy (26%), Spain (20%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $309K | 35% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $229K | 26% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $181K | 20% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $98K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $31K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $24K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $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 2518: Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape.
Dolomite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of dolomite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported dolomite worth $888 thousand in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import dolomite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Italy (26%), Spain (20%).
What is the average import price of dolomite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export dolomite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported dolomite worth $49.2 million in 2024, mainly to India, Kuwait, China.
What is the HS code for dolomite?
Dolomite falls under HS heading 2518 (Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dolomite 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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