Glass fibre rovings imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of glass fibre rovings by the United Arab Emirates reached $32.0 million in 2024 (50.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $46.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.0M | 50.3K t |
| 2023 | $29.2M | 37.1K t |
| 2022 | $41.0M | 32.1K t |
| 2021 | $46.0M | 40.6K t |
| 2020 | $30.6M | 42.5K t |
| 2019 | $34.7M | 41.9K t |
| 2018 | $31.7M | 34.2K t |
| 2017 | $36.4M | 41.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports glass fibre rovings from
China alone supplied 83% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $26.5M | 83% |
| Bahrain | $3.2M | 10% |
| Japan | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| India | $500K | 1.6% |
| United States | $290K | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $95K | 0.3% |
| Egypt | $56K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $40K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $32K | 0.1% |
| France | $29K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, 37% below the world average of $1.02, 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.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates glass fibre rovings imports (HS 7019.12): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7019.12: Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovings.
Common questions
What is the value of glass fibre rovings imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported glass fibre rovings worth $32.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 50.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 167 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply glass fibre rovings to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($26.5 million), followed by Bahrain (10%) and Japan (4%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 893% on the year.
What is the average import price of glass fibre rovings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.64 per kg in 2024, 37% below the world average of $1.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of glass fibre rovings to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $36.4 million in 2017 to $32.0 million in 2024, a fall of 12%. The peak was 2021 at $46.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $35.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for glass fibre rovings?
The HS code for glass fibre rovings is subheading 7019.12. It sits in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7019 page.
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