🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of gypsum: 2024 trade data
Exports of gypsum by the United Arab Emirates reached $24.0 million in 2024 (331.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $59.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of gypsum by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.0M | 331.6K t |
| 2023 | $30.7M | 424.3K t |
| 2022 | $27.6M | 333.6K t |
| 2021 | $59.5M | 1.96M t |
| 2020 | $58.6M | 2.81M t |
| 2019 | $45.5M | 2.03M t |
| 2018 | $27.5M | 928.7K t |
| 2017 | $17.1M | 609.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports gypsum to
China alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Mozambique grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.2M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.9M | 37% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $365K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $166K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $140K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $112K | 0.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $94K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $93K | 0.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $84K | 0.4% |
Types of gypsum under HS 2520
| 2520.20 | Plasters: (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders | 73% |
| 2520.10 | Gypsum: anhydrite | 27% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2520.
Average export price of gypsum
The average declared value was about $0.07 per kg, 75% above the world average of $0.04. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports gypsum
The United Arab Emirates imported $4.7 million of gypsum in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (33%), Turkey (26%), France (15%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+328% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 33% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $735K | 16% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $432K | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $154K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $133K | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $113K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $101K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $84K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $74K | 1.6% |
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 2520: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders.
Gypsum trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of gypsum imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported gypsum worth $4.7 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import gypsum from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (33%), Turkey (26%), France (15%).
What is the average import price of gypsum in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export gypsum?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported gypsum worth $24.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, India, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for gypsum?
Gypsum falls under HS heading 2520 (Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gypsum 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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