🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of iron oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported iron oxide worth $6.7 million (7.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $9.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of iron oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $7.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 17.8K t |
| 2018 | $8.2M | 7.5K t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 9.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports iron oxide from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.5M | 68% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $530K | 8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $176K | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $95K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $92K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $58K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $43K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $40K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $37K | 0.6% |
Types of iron oxide under HS 2821
| 2821.10 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | 98% |
| 2821.20 | Earth colours: containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3 | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2821.
Average import price of iron oxide
The average declared value was about $0.95 per kg, close to the world average of $1.04.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports iron oxide
The United Arab Emirates exported $535 thousand of iron oxide in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $459K | 86% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $61K | 11% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $6K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $6K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 2821: Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3.
Iron oxide trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of iron oxide imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported iron oxide worth $6.7 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import iron oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (67%), India (16%), United Kingdom (8%).
What is the average import price of iron oxide in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.04 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export iron oxide?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported iron oxide worth $535 thousand in 2024, mainly to China, Pakistan, Malawi.
What is the HS code for iron oxide?
Iron oxide falls under HS heading 2821 (Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading iron oxide with the United Arab Emirates?
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