🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fuel additive: 2024 trade data
Imports of fuel additive by the United Arab Emirates reached $474.4 million in 2024 (144.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 215 countries. Value fell 42% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $817.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fuel additive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474.4M | 144.0K t |
| 2023 | $817.2M | 180.9K t |
| 2022 | $668.4M | 232.6K t |
| 2021 | $460.3M | 174.1K t |
| 2020 | $403.4M | 148.2K t |
| 2019 | $454.7M | 138.8K t |
| 2018 | $376.9M | 111.4K t |
| 2017 | $154.7M | 52.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fuel additive from
Most of the value came from China (23%), France (18%), Singapore (14%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $107.2M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $85.3M | 18% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $68.5M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $64.6M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $49.6M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $35.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $29.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.6M | 1.2% |
Types of fuel additive under HS 3811
| 3811.21 | Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 85% |
| 3811.90 | Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral… | 12% |
| 3811.29 | Lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 2.9% |
| 3811.19 | Anti-knock preparations: other than those based on lead compounds | 0.9% |
| 3811.11 | Anti-knock preparations: based on lead compounds | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3811.
Average import price of fuel additive
The average declared value was about $3.29 per kg, close to the world average of $3.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports fuel additive
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported fuel additive worth $75.8 million (27.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Lithuania (24%), Singapore (22%), Saudi Arabia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+365% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $18.1M | 24% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $16.7M | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.4M | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.0M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.2M | 1.6% |
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 3811: Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes.
Fuel additive trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fuel additive imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fuel additive worth $474.4 million in 2024 (144.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fuel additive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), France (18%), Singapore (14%).
What is the average import price of fuel additive in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.92 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fuel additive?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fuel additive worth $75.8 million in 2024, mainly to Lithuania, Singapore, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for fuel additive?
Fuel additive falls under HS heading 3811 (Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, fo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fuel additive 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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