🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fatty acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported fatty acid worth $118.1 million (81.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fatty acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118.1M | 81.0K t |
| 2023 | $117.8M | 107.8K t |
| 2022 | $116.1M | 72.2K t |
| 2021 | $68.4M | 34.9K t |
| 2020 | $28.7M | 24.4K t |
| 2019 | $30.4M | 21.0K t |
| 2018 | $20.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2017 | $16.4M | 14.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fatty acid from
The largest suppliers were Malaysia (46%), India (14%), Indonesia (14%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $54.1M | 46% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.6M | 14% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16.6M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.1M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.3M | 1.1% |
Types of fatty acid under HS 3823
| 3823.70 | Industrial fatty alcohols | 42% |
| 3823.19 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids) | 39% |
| 3823.11 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acid | 9.7% |
| 3823.12 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acid | 6.5% |
| 3823.13 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: tall oil fatty acids | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3823.
Average import price of fatty acid
The average declared value was about $1.46 per kg, close to the world average of $1.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports fatty acid
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported fatty acid worth $14.4 million (14.9 thousand tonnes). India alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.6M | 60% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $654K | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $430K | 3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $235K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $197K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $159K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $121K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $50K | 0.4% |
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 3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.
Fatty acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fatty acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fatty acid worth $118.1 million in 2024 (81.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fatty acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (46%), India (14%), Indonesia (14%).
What is the average import price of fatty acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.24 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fatty acid?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fatty acid worth $14.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, China.
What is the HS code for fatty acid?
Fatty acid falls under HS heading 3823 (Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fatty acid 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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