🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of ink: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported ink worth $1.13 billion (12.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is 876% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 44% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ink by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.13B | 12.6K t |
| 2023 | $115.6M | 12.1K t |
| 2022 | $112.7M | 13.1K t |
| 2021 | $108.3M | 11.6K t |
| 2020 | $79.8M | 10.0K t |
| 2019 | $95.0M | 11.5K t |
| 2018 | $102.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2017 | $87.3M | 9.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports ink from
India alone supplied 92% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.04B | 92% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.3M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.8M | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.4M | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.0M | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.3M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.2M | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.7M | 0.2% |
Types of ink under HS 3215
| 3215.90 | Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | 94% |
| 3215.19 | Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 5.4% |
| 3215.11 | Ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3215.
Average import price of ink
The average declared value was about $89.66 per kg, 583% above the world average of $13.13. 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 ink
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported ink worth $12.7 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (25%), Seychelles (19%), Kuwait (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+125% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.1M | 25% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.4M | 19% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.1M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $744K | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $500K | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $500K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $415K | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $365K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $303K | 2.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $290K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid.
Ink trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ink imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ink worth $1.13 billion in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ink from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (92%), Germany (3%), China (1%).
What is the average import price of ink in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $89.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.13 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ink?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ink worth $12.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for ink?
Ink falls under HS heading 3215 (Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ink 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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