🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of inorganic acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported inorganic acid worth $52.8 million (238.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of inorganic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.8M | 238.2K t |
| 2023 | $65.8M | 165.2K t |
| 2022 | $51.0M | 126.3K t |
| 2021 | $30.2M | 64.2K t |
| 2020 | $31.1M | 65.1K t |
| 2019 | $29.1M | 83.2K t |
| 2018 | $30.1M | 92.7K t |
| 2017 | $23.7M | 81.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports inorganic acid from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+455% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.8M | 57% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.2M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.1M | 4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $779K | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $630K | 1.2% |
Types of inorganic acid under HS 2811
| 2811.22 | Silicon dioxide | 71% |
| 2811.21 | Carbon dioxide | 13% |
| 2811.11 | Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) | 9.6% |
| 2811.29 | Inorganic oxygen compounds: of non-metals, n.e.c. in item no. 2811.2 | 3.3% |
| 2811.19 | Inorganic acids: other than hydrogen fluoride | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2811.
Average import price of inorganic acid
The average declared value was about $0.22 per kg, 78% below the world average of $0.99, 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports inorganic acid
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported inorganic acid worth $4.7 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (40%), India (31%), South Africa (15%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.9M | 40% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 31% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $679K | 15% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $289K | 6.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $77K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $58K | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $54K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $47K | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $32K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $29K | 0.6% |
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 2811: Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810.
Inorganic acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of inorganic acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported inorganic acid worth $52.8 million in 2024 (238.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import inorganic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), India (9%), Netherlands (6%).
What is the average import price of inorganic acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export inorganic acid?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported inorganic acid worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa.
What is the HS code for inorganic acid?
Inorganic acid falls under HS heading 2811 (Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading inorganic acid 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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