🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of iron powder: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $10.6 million of iron powder in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 23% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $13.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of iron powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.6M | 8.9K t |
| 2023 | $13.8M | 11.9K t |
| 2022 | $9.9M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 8.1K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 9.0K t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 7.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 7.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports iron powder from
Most of the value came from China (41%), South Korea (32%), Turkey (7%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+347% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.3M | 41% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.4M | 32% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $704K | 6.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $602K | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $410K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $302K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $282K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $167K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $83K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $72K | 0.7% |
Types of iron powder under HS 7205
| 7205.29 | Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen: powders (excluding alloy steel) | 50% |
| 7205.10 | Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen: granules thereof | 39% |
| 7205.21 | Alloy steel powders | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7205.
Average import price of iron powder
The average declared value was about $1.20 per kg, close to the world average of $1.41.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports iron powder
The United Arab Emirates exported $3.4 million of iron powder in 2024 (18.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (40%), Malaysia (27%), India (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+210% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 40% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $932K | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $589K | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $386K | 11% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $43K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $39K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $32K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $6K | 0.2% |
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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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 7205: Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel.
Iron powder trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of iron powder imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported iron powder worth $10.6 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import iron powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), South Korea (32%), Turkey (7%).
What is the average import price of iron powder in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.41 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export iron powder?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported iron powder worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India.
What is the HS code for iron powder?
Iron powder falls under HS heading 7205 (Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading iron powder with the United Arab Emirates?
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