Heat-insulating minerals imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $18.8 million of heat-insulating minerals in 2024 (10.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $29.2 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.8M | 10.3K t |
| 2023 | $27.7M | 16.7K t |
| 2022 | $21.1M | 12.8K t |
| 2021 | $19.5M | 10.9K t |
| 2020 | $23.5M | 14.0K t |
| 2019 | $29.2M | 20.2K t |
| 2018 | $26.3M | 18.4K t |
| 2017 | $17.8M | 9.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports heat-insulating minerals from
The largest suppliers were India (40%), Germany (17%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+415% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $7.5M | 40% |
| Germany | $3.1M | 17% |
| United States | $1.6M | 8.7% |
| Australia | $1.6M | 8.3% |
| France | $1.4M | 7.2% |
| United Kingdom | $1.0M | 5.4% |
| Sweden | $375K | 2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $323K | 1.7% |
| China | $297K | 1.6% |
| Netherlands | $274K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, 27% below the world average of $2.51, 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.
Heat-insulating minerals exports from the United Arab Emirates
Exports of heat-insulating minerals by the United Arab Emirates reached $12.2 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Azerbaijan (13%), Poland (10%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | $1.6M | 13% |
| Poland | $1.2M | 9.8% |
| United States | $1.0M | 8.2% |
| United Kingdom | $995K | 8.2% |
| Qatar | $932K | 7.6% |
| China | $760K | 6.2% |
| Kuwait | $680K | 5.6% |
| Belgium | $574K | 4.7% |
| Israel | $505K | 4.1% |
| Egypt | $478K | 3.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates heat-insulating minerals imports (HS 6806.90): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 6806.90: Minerals: mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading no. 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69.
Common questions
What is the value of heat-insulating minerals imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported heat-insulating minerals worth $18.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 212 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply heat-insulating minerals to the United Arab Emirates?
India was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($7.5 million), followed by Germany (17%) and the United States (9%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 415% on the year.
What is the average import price of heat-insulating minerals per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.82 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $2.51 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of heat-insulating minerals to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.8 million in 2017 to $18.8 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. The peak was 2019 at $29.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $23.0 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export heat-insulating minerals?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $12.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Azerbaijan, Poland and the United States. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $6.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for heat-insulating minerals?
The HS code for heat-insulating minerals is subheading 6806.90. It sits in HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6806 page.
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