🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of kraft wood pulp: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported kraft wood pulp worth $346.4 million (591.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $472.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kraft wood pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $346.4M | 591.1K t |
| 2023 | $349.1M | 582.5K t |
| 2022 | $472.2M | 694.0K t |
| 2021 | $295.6M | 506.4K t |
| 2020 | $269.4M | 610.9K t |
| 2019 | $271.3M | 468.0K t |
| 2018 | $180.0M | 247.4K t |
| 2017 | $92.2M | 172.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports kraft wood pulp from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 66% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $228.6M | 66% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $29.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $19.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $15.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.5M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.8M | 2% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $6.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $4.7M | 1.4% |
Types of kraft wood pulp under HS 4703
| 4703.29 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood | 79% |
| 4703.21 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood | 20% |
| 4703.11 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4703.
Average import price of kraft wood pulp
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports kraft wood pulp
Exports of kraft wood pulp by the United Arab Emirates reached $424 thousand in 2024 (526 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 57% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $240K | 57% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $123K | 29% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $61K | 14% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $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 4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades.
Kraft wood pulp trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of kraft wood pulp imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported kraft wood pulp worth $346.4 million in 2024 (591.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import kraft wood pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (66%), Indonesia (9%), Finland (6%).
What is the average import price of kraft wood pulp in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export kraft wood pulp?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported kraft wood pulp worth $424 thousand in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Senegal.
What is the HS code for kraft wood pulp?
Kraft wood pulp falls under HS heading 4703 (Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kraft wood pulp 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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