🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hypochlorite: 2024 trade data
Imports of hypochlorite by the United Arab Emirates reached $10.3 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $13.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hypochlorite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.3M | 11.4K t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 9.2K t |
| 2022 | $13.1M | 10.2K t |
| 2021 | $10.1M | 11.3K t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 7.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.3M | 8.0K t |
| 2018 | $9.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 4.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hypochlorite from
The largest suppliers were India (42%), China (26%), Spain (17%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 42% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.7M | 26% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.7M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $631K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $465K | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $145K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $136K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $49K | 0.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $43K | 0.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $32K | 0.3% |
Types of hypochlorite under HS 2828
| 2828.90 | Hypochlorites: n.e.c. in heading no. 2828 | 50% |
| 2828.10 | Hypochlorites: commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorites | 50% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2828.
Average import price of hypochlorite
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, 43% above the world average of $0.63. 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 exports hypochlorite
Exports of hypochlorite by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.1 million in 2024 (252 tonnes). Malawi alone took 85% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Malawi grew fastest (+843% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $956K | 85% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $66K | 5.9% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $39K | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $17K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $13K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $8K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $5K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2828: Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites.
Hypochlorite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hypochlorite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hypochlorite worth $10.3 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hypochlorite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (42%), China (26%), Spain (17%).
What is the average import price of hypochlorite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hypochlorite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hypochlorite worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
What is the HS code for hypochlorite?
Hypochlorite falls under HS heading 2828 (Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hypochlorite 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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