🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of laboratory ceramics: 2024 trade data
Imports of laboratory ceramics by the United Arab Emirates reached $22.1 million in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $31.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of laboratory ceramics by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2023 | $22.7M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $31.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $25.3M | 7.6K t |
| 2020 | $19.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $19.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $16.5M | 8.2K t |
| 2017 | $13.1M | 3.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports laboratory ceramics from
The largest suppliers were India (31%), China (20%), Egypt (11%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.5M | 20% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.4M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.2M | 9.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $857K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $828K | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $286K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $256K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $245K | 1.1% |
Types of laboratory ceramics under HS 6903
| 6903.20 | Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica, excluding those of… | 47% |
| 6903.90 | Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.c. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths | 43% |
| 6903.10 | Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of graphite or other forms of carbon or of a mixture of these products, excluding those… | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6903.
Average import price of laboratory ceramics
The average declared value was about $2.97 per kg, 52% below the world average of $6.21, 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 laboratory ceramics
Exports of laboratory ceramics by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.0 million in 2024 (262 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Egypt accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.4M | 69% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $307K | 15% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $100K | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $100K | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $44K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $27K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $9K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $4K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 6903: Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths.
Laboratory ceramics trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of laboratory ceramics imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported laboratory ceramics worth $22.1 million in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import laboratory ceramics from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (31%), China (20%), Egypt (11%).
What is the average import price of laboratory ceramics in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.21 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export laboratory ceramics?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported laboratory ceramics worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Brazil, Portugal.
What is the HS code for laboratory ceramics?
Laboratory ceramics falls under HS heading 6903 (Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laboratory ceramics with the United Arab Emirates?
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