🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fluoride: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $30.4 million of fluoride in 2024 (29.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 84% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $51.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fluoride by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.4M | 29.9K t |
| 2023 | $28.6M | 19.7K t |
| 2022 | $45.4M | 32.8K t |
| 2021 | $34.3M | 30.1K t |
| 2020 | $51.9M | 35.9K t |
| 2019 | $29.6M | 19.9K t |
| 2018 | $37.1M | 42.7K t |
| 2017 | $423K | 697 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fluoride from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+682% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.5M | 71% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $7.5M | 25% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $676K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $222K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $119K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $107K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $105K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $99K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $77K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32K | 0.1% |
Types of fluoride under HS 2826
| 2826.12 | Fluorides: of aluminium | 79% |
| 2826.30 | Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) | 17% |
| 2826.90 | Fluorides: fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts, n.e.c. in heading no. 2826 | 3.7% |
| 2826.19 | Fluorides: other than of aluminium | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2826.
Average import price of fluoride
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, 38% below the world average of $1.65, 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 fluoride
Exports of fluoride by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.9 million in 2024 (15.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (36%), India (26%), Malaysia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+464% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6.7M | 36% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 26% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.7M | 14% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.7M | 9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $931K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $183K | 1% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $124K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $110K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $103K | 0.5% |
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 2826: Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts.
Fluoride trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fluoride imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fluoride worth $30.4 million in 2024 (29.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fluoride from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), Tunisia (25%), Serbia (2%).
What is the average import price of fluoride in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.65 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fluoride?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fluoride worth $18.9 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, India, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for fluoride?
Fluoride falls under HS heading 2826 (Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fluoride 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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