🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of engineering plastic: 2024 trade data
Imports of engineering plastic by the United Arab Emirates reached $889.9 million in 2024 (732.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 22% on 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 engineering plastic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $889.9M | 732.1K t |
| 2023 | $730.2M | 483.4K t |
| 2022 | $928.2M | 545.0K t |
| 2021 | $937.6M | 572.7K t |
| 2020 | $480.5M | 403.2K t |
| 2019 | $614.2M | 452.4K t |
| 2018 | $645.1M | 407.8K t |
| 2017 | $348.1M | 250.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports engineering plastic from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $500.9M | 56% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $97.9M | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $83.4M | 9.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $53.4M | 6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $25.4M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $21.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $13.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.7M | 1.1% |
Types of engineering plastic under HS 3907
| 3907.61 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | 31% |
| 3907.20 | Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals | 25% |
| 3907.69 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | 15% |
| 3907.30 | Epoxide resins: in primary forms | 13% |
| 3907.40 | Polycarbonates: in primary forms | 5.2% |
| 3907.99 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms | 5.1% |
| 3907.91 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms | 2.8% |
| 3907.10 | Polyacetals: in primary forms | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3907.
Average import price of engineering plastic
The average declared value was about $1.22 per kg, 35% below the world average of $1.89, 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 exports engineering plastic
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported engineering plastic worth $157.9 million (88.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (17%), Spain (8%), Egypt (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $26.7M | 17% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $11.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $8.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $7.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $4.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $4.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.1M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.
Engineering plastic trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of engineering plastic imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported engineering plastic worth $889.9 million in 2024 (732.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import engineering plastic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), India (11%), Saudi Arabia (9%).
What is the average import price of engineering plastic in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export engineering plastic?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported engineering plastic worth $157.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Spain, Egypt.
What is the HS code for engineering plastic?
Engineering plastic falls under HS heading 3907 (Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading engineering plastic with the United Arab Emirates?
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