🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of glass fiber: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $159.1 million of glass fiber in 2024 (104.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.1M | 104.7K t |
| 2023 | $139.0M | 79.0K t |
| 2022 | $131.0M | 61.3K t |
| 2021 | $146.8M | 82.5K t |
| 2020 | $137.4M | 87.9K t |
| 2019 | $151.1M | 104.9K t |
| 2018 | $168.0M | 111.4K t |
| 2017 | $117.9M | 79.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports glass fiber from
China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $81.3M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.7M | 7.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.8M | 1.8% |
Types of glass fiber under HS 7019
| 7019.90 | Glass fibres: n.e.c. in heading no. 7019 | 44% |
| 7019.12 | Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovings | 20% |
| 7019.31 | Glass fibres: non-woven products, mats | 12% |
| 7019.39 | Glass fibres: webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets | 7.7% |
| 7019.32 | Glass fibres: non-woven products, thin sheets (voiles) | 4.7% |
| 7019.40 | Glass fibres: woven fabrics of rovings | 3.9% |
| 7019.59 | Glass fibres: woven fabrics (other than of rovings), n.e.c. in item no. 7019.5 | 3.6% |
| 7019.11 | Glass fibres: (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7019.
Average import price of glass fiber
The average declared value was about $1.52 per kg, 39% below the world average of $2.48, 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 glass fiber
Exports of glass fiber by the United Arab Emirates reached $34.5 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (30%), Uzbekistan (19%), Singapore (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+649% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.5M | 31% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $6.5M | 19% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.4M | 7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $1.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.0M | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $782K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $741K | 2.2% |
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 7019: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics).
Glass fiber trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of glass fiber imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported glass fiber worth $159.1 million in 2024 (104.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import glass fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), India (7%), Saudi Arabia (6%).
What is the average import price of glass fiber in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export glass fiber?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported glass fiber worth $34.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Singapore.
What is the HS code for glass fiber?
Glass fiber falls under HS heading 7019 (Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass fiber with the United Arab Emirates?
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