🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of glue: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $170.0 million of glue in 2024 (63.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glue by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170.0M | 63.6K t |
| 2023 | $156.2M | 59.6K t |
| 2022 | $157.5M | 50.8K t |
| 2021 | $118.1M | 46.8K t |
| 2020 | $102.0M | 45.4K t |
| 2019 | $112.4M | 45.9K t |
| 2018 | $110.3M | 42.4K t |
| 2017 | $96.6M | 36.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports glue from
Most of the value came from China (33%), India (17%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $56.3M | 33% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $29.5M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.8M | 7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.5M | 2.1% |
Types of glue under HS 3506
| 3506.91 | Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | 57% |
| 3506.10 | Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net… | 33% |
| 3506.99 | Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3506.
Average import price of glue
The average declared value was about $2.67 per kg, 37% below the world average of $4.24, 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 glue
Exports of glue by the United Arab Emirates reached $35.9 million in 2024 (22.3 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 66% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.7M | 66% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $949K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $811K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $732K | 2% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $517K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $300K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $263K | 0.7% |
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 3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight.
Glue trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of glue imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported glue worth $170.0 million in 2024 (63.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import glue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), India (17%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of glue in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export glue?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported glue worth $35.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for glue?
Glue falls under HS heading 3506 (Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glue with the United Arab Emirates?
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