🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of ketone: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $37.1 million of ketone in 2024 (22.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 29% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $52.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ketone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.1M | 22.4K t |
| 2023 | $52.6M | 28.7K t |
| 2022 | $45.5M | 24.7K t |
| 2021 | $44.0M | 24.8K t |
| 2020 | $27.9M | 20.7K t |
| 2019 | $22.4M | 18.4K t |
| 2018 | $28.2M | 18.2K t |
| 2017 | $19.5M | 11.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports ketone from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), India (28%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+335% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.5M | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.4M | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.3M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.7M | 9.8% |
| Taiwan | $2.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $868K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $792K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $642K | 1.7% |
Types of ketone under HS 2914
| 2914.11 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, acetone | 37% |
| 2914.29 | Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, other than cyclohexanone, methylcyclohexanones, ionones, and… | 12% |
| 2914.22 | Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, cyclohexanone and methylcyclohexanones | 12% |
| 2914.79 | Ketones and quinones: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than chlordecone (ISO) | 9% |
| 2914.12 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) | 6.1% |
| 2914.13 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, 4-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) | 4.8% |
| 2914.19 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2914.1 | 4.6% |
| 2914.39 | Ketones: aromatic, (without other oxygen function), excluding phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one) | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2914.
Average import price of ketone
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, 25% below the world average of $2.22, 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 ketone
Exports of ketone by the United Arab Emirates reached $491 thousand in 2024 (285 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Nigeria (43%), Tunisia (20%), Pakistan (11%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+958% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $213K | 44% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $100K | 20% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $52K | 11% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $31K | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $15K | 3% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $15K | 3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10K | 2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9K | 1.8% |
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 2914: Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives.
Ketone trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ketone imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ketone worth $37.1 million in 2024 (22.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ketone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), India (28%), Saudi Arabia (12%).
What is the average import price of ketone in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.22 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ketone?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ketone worth $491 thousand in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Tunisia, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for ketone?
Ketone falls under HS heading 2914 (Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrost). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ketone with the United Arab Emirates?
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