Industrial bar soap imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $17.4 million of industrial bar soap in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 21% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $17.4M | 8.3K t |
| 2023 | $14.3M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $9.4M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $7.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 3.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports industrial bar soap from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+235% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $10.6M | 61% |
| India | $2.0M | 12% |
| Indonesia | $1.7M | 9.8% |
| Turkey | $923K | 5.3% |
| Lebanon | $380K | 2.2% |
| United States | $327K | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $326K | 1.9% |
| Italy | $252K | 1.5% |
| Kenya | $126K | 0.7% |
| New Zealand | $117K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.10 per kg, 24% above the world average of $1.70. 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.
Industrial bar soap exports from the United Arab Emirates
Exports of industrial bar soap by the United Arab Emirates reached $9.6 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (47%), Saudi Arabia (24%), United States (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $4.5M | 47% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 24% |
| United States | $565K | 5.9% |
| Egypt | $487K | 5.1% |
| Qatar | $334K | 3.5% |
| Lebanon | $329K | 3.4% |
| Singapore | $137K | 1.4% |
| Seychelles | $136K | 1.4% |
| Kuwait | $134K | 1.4% |
| Cyprus | $99K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates industrial bar soap imports (HS 3401.19): 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 3401.19: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial bar soap imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported industrial bar soap worth $17.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 221 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial bar soap to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($10.6 million), followed by India (12%) and Indonesia (10%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 45 supplier countries in total. New Zealand grew fastest among the top ten, up 349% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.10 per kg in 2024, 24% above the world average of $1.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of industrial bar soap to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.3 million in 2017 to $17.4 million in 2024, an increase of 68%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $9.9 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export industrial bar soap?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $9.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United States. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $7.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial bar soap?
The HS code for industrial bar soap is subheading 3401.19. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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