🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of ethyl alcohol: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported ethyl alcohol worth $72.0 million (107.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 32% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $122.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ethyl alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.0M | 107.6K t |
| 2023 | $105.6M | 121.1K t |
| 2022 | $114.4M | 123.0K t |
| 2021 | $73.6M | 68.8K t |
| 2020 | $82.4M | 94.8K t |
| 2019 | $122.5M | 226.6K t |
| 2018 | $89.8M | 98.0K t |
| 2017 | $93.3M | 216.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports ethyl alcohol from
Most of the value came from South Africa (42%), Pakistan (31%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $30.6M | 42% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $22.7M | 32% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $855K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $449K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $433K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $353K | 0.5% |
Types of ethyl alcohol under HS 2207
| 2207.20 | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | 75% |
| 2207.10 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2207.
Average import price of ethyl alcohol
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, 31% below the world average of $0.97, 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 ethyl alcohol
The United Arab Emirates exported $919 thousand of ethyl alcohol in 2024 (838 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Pakistan accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Central African Republic grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $476K | 52% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $275K | 30% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $56K | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $36K | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32K | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $26K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10K | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $4K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $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 2207: Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.
Ethyl alcohol trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ethyl alcohol imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ethyl alcohol worth $72.0 million in 2024 (107.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ethyl alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (42%), Pakistan (31%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of ethyl alcohol in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.97 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ethyl alcohol?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ethyl alcohol worth $919 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, Senegal, Central African Republic.
What is the HS code for ethyl alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol falls under HS heading 2207 (Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ethyl alcohol 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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