🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of glycerol: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $4.5 million of glycerol in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 55% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glycerol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 12.5K t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 11.9K t |
| 2022 | $5.4M | 7.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $935K | 907 t |
| 2017 | $207K | 834 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports glycerol from
The largest suppliers were Indonesia (46%), Malaysia (45%), Spain (5%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+430% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.1M | 46% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.0M | 45% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $214K | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $56K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $49K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $29K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $24K | 0.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $8K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 0.2% |
Average import price of glycerol
The average declared value was about $0.36 per kg, close to the world average of $0.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 1520: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes.
Glycerol trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of glycerol imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported glycerol worth $4.5 million in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import glycerol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (46%), Malaysia (45%), Spain (5%).
What is the average import price of glycerol in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.30 per kg.
What is the HS code for glycerol?
Glycerol falls under HS heading 1520 (Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glycerol with the United Arab Emirates?
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