🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hard rubber and ebonite: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.3 million of hard rubber and ebonite in 2024 (555 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 48% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hard rubber and ebonite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 555 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 468 t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 427 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 471 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 422 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 499 t |
| 2017 | $917K | 180 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hard rubber and ebonite from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Saudi Arabia (35%), Thailand (7%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $923K | 40% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $815K | 35% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $162K | 7% |
| Taiwan | $122K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $76K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21K | 0.9% |
Average import price of hard rubber and ebonite
The average declared value was about $4.16 per kg, close to the world average of $4.77.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports hard rubber and ebonite
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported hard rubber and ebonite worth $1.2 million (424 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 52% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $609K | 52% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $272K | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $196K | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $29K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $19K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $15K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2K | 0.1% |
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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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 4017: Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber.
Hard rubber and ebonite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hard rubber and ebonite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hard rubber and ebonite worth $2.3 million in 2024 (555 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hard rubber and ebonite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Saudi Arabia (35%), Thailand (7%).
What is the average import price of hard rubber and ebonite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hard rubber and ebonite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hard rubber and ebonite worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for hard rubber and ebonite?
Hard rubber and ebonite falls under HS heading 4017 (Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hard rubber and ebonite with the United Arab Emirates?
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