🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of lead scrap: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported lead scrap worth $8.5 million (5.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 78% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $38.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $38.4M | 23.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.8M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $20.5M | 19.6K t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.9M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $24.9M | 23.2K t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 14.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports lead scrap to
Most of it went to India (48%), Pakistan (36%), Malaysia (8%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.1M | 48% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.1M | 36% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $702K | 8.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $637K | 7.5% |
Average export price of lead scrap
The average declared value was about $1.63 per kg, close to the world average of $1.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports lead scrap
The United Arab Emirates imported $3.2 million of lead scrap in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 70% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 70% |
| Namibia | $329K | 10% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $241K | 7.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $138K | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $109K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $108K | 3.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $28K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $1K | 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 7802: Lead; waste and scrap.
Lead scrap trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of lead scrap imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported lead scrap worth $3.2 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import lead scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (70%), Namibia (10%), Australia (8%).
What is the average import price of lead scrap in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.48 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export lead scrap?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported lead scrap worth $8.5 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for lead scrap?
Lead scrap falls under HS heading 7802 (Lead; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead scrap 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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