🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of ferro-cerium: 2024 trade data
Exports of ferro-cerium by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.2 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 45% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ferro-cerium by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 2.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports ferro-cerium to
Most of it went to Kuwait (32%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Maldives (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.0M | 32% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $381K | 12% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $377K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $278K | 8.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $276K | 8.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $215K | 6.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $202K | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $146K | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $60K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $35K | 1.1% |
Types of ferro-cerium under HS 3606
| 3606.10 | Fuels: liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters, (of a capacity not exceeding… | 55% |
| 3606.90 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36 | 45% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3606.
Average export price of ferro-cerium
The average declared value was about $1.89 per kg, 26% below the world average of $2.56, 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 ferro-cerium
Imports of ferro-cerium by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.1 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Bahrain (41%), United States (17%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+207% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $855K | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $347K | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $198K | 9.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $177K | 8.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $135K | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $120K | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $115K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20K | 1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $16K | 0.8% |
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 3606: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36.
Ferro-cerium trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ferro-cerium imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ferro-cerium worth $2.1 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ferro-cerium from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (41%), United States (17%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of ferro-cerium in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.56 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ferro-cerium?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ferro-cerium worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Maldives.
What is the HS code for ferro-cerium?
Ferro-cerium falls under HS heading 3606 (Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ferro-cerium with the United Arab Emirates?
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