🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of gemstone powder: 2024 trade data
Exports of gemstone powder by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.9 million in 2024 (144 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 62% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of gemstone powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 144 t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 258 t |
| 2022 | $6.8M | 174 t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 306 t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 4 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 1 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 16 t |
| 2017 | $929K | 0 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports gemstone powder to
Netherlands alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 71% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $467K | 16% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $177K | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $126K | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $42K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.1% |
Types of gemstone powder under HS 7105
| 7105.10 | Stones: precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of diamonds | 98% |
| 7105.90 | Stones: precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7105.
Average export price of gemstone powder
The average declared value was about $20.34 per kg, 60% below the world average of $50.82, 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 gemstone powder
Imports of gemstone powder by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.9 million in 2024 (144 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: United Kingdom accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+560% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 57% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $396K | 21% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $285K | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $94K | 4.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $17K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3K | 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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7105: Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone.
Gemstone powder trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of gemstone powder imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported gemstone powder worth $1.9 million in 2024 (144 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import gemstone powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (57%), China (21%), Serbia (15%).
What is the average import price of gemstone powder in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $13.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $50.82 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export gemstone powder?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported gemstone powder worth $2.9 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Portugal, Hungary.
What is the HS code for gemstone powder?
Gemstone powder falls under HS heading 7105 (Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gemstone powder 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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