🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of granulated slag: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $26.8 million of granulated slag in 2024 (4.55 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 64% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $101.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of granulated slag by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.8M | 4.55M t |
| 2023 | $73.6M | 5.01M t |
| 2022 | $41.7M | 2.51M t |
| 2021 | $25.9M | 1.39M t |
| 2020 | $38.6M | 2.15M t |
| 2019 | $71.1M | 3.35M t |
| 2018 | $101.0M | 4.88M t |
| 2017 | $32.8M | 4.22M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports granulated slag from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 74% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.0M | 74% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.0M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $771K | 2.9% |
The United Arab Emirates also exports granulated slag
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported granulated slag worth $3.9 million (85.5 thousand tonnes). Kuwait alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.3M | 60% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $871K | 23% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $336K | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $323K | 8.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $29K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2618: Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Granulated slag trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of granulated slag imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported granulated slag worth $26.8 million in 2024 (4.55 million tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import granulated slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (74%), India (19%), Japan (4%).
Does the United Arab Emirates export granulated slag?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported granulated slag worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar.
What is the HS code for granulated slag?
Granulated slag falls under HS heading 2618 (Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading granulated slag 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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