Liquefied natural gas exports from the United Arab Emirates: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported liquefied natural gas worth $3.35 billion (5.94 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.51 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.35B | 5.94M t |
| 2023 | $3.95B | 5.18M t |
| 2022 | $6.51B | 5.01M t |
| 2021 | $3.17B | 5.92M t |
| 2020 | $1.56B | 5.61M t |
| 2019 | $2.16B | 5.00M t |
| 2018 | $3.01B | 5.55M t |
| 2017 | $2.12B | 5.19M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports liquefied natural gas to
India alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.71B | 51% |
| Japan | $621.9M | 19% |
| China | $444.7M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $277.8M | 8.3% |
| South Korea | $240.7M | 7.2% |
| Thailand | $33.9M | 1% |
| Brazil | $14.0M | 0.4% |
| Malawi | $151K | 0% |
| Gambia | $68K | 0% |
| Saudi Arabia | $22K | 0% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Liquefied natural gas imports to the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates imported $50.3 million of liquefied natural gas in 2024 (99.8 thousand tonnes). United States alone supplied 75% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37.8M | 75% |
| Mozambique | $10.4M | 21% |
| Malaysia | $2.1M | 4.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates liquefied natural gas exports (HS 2711.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2711.11: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas.
Common questions
What is the value of liquefied natural gas exported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates exported liquefied natural gas worth $3.35 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.94 million tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 82 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries buy liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates?
India was the largest buyer with 51% of the value ($1.71 billion), followed by Japan (19%) and China (13%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 15 buyer countries in total. The Gambia grew fastest among the top ten, up 259% on the year.
What is the average export price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.12 billion in 2017 to $3.35 billion in 2024, an increase of 58%. The peak was 2022 at $6.51 billion. Over 8 years the average was $3.23 billion a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also import liquefied natural gas?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates imported $50.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the United States, Mozambique and Malaysia. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net exporter of this product, by about $3.30 billion a year.
What is the HS code for liquefied natural gas?
The HS code for liquefied natural gas is subheading 2711.11. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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