🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of kaolin: 2024 trade data
Imports of kaolin by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.2 million in 2024 (224.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 15% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kaolin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.2M | 224.0K t |
| 2023 | $15.8M | 279.7K t |
| 2022 | $19.0M | 306.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.8M | 293.2K t |
| 2020 | $12.5M | 163.2K t |
| 2019 | $14.5M | 328.1K t |
| 2018 | $14.1M | 317.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.4M | 192.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports kaolin from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (37%), India (25%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+294% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.8M | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $560K | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $549K | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $522K | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $319K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $245K | 1.4% |
Average import price of kaolin
The average declared value was about $0.08 per kg, 60% below the world average of $0.20, 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 kaolin
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.9 million of kaolin in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes). Pakistan alone took 82% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.6M | 82% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $332K | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $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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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 2507: Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined.
Kaolin trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of kaolin imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported kaolin worth $18.2 million in 2024 (224.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import kaolin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (37%), India (25%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of kaolin in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.20 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export kaolin?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported kaolin worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, India, Turkey.
What is the HS code for kaolin?
Kaolin falls under HS heading 2507 (Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kaolin 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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