🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of lubricant: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported lubricant worth $163.7 million (49.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 3% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lubricant by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163.7M | 49.8K t |
| 2023 | $158.6M | 29.4K t |
| 2022 | $119.1M | 23.3K t |
| 2021 | $89.3M | 21.7K t |
| 2020 | $80.2M | 20.0K t |
| 2019 | $97.0M | 20.5K t |
| 2018 | $87.2M | 27.5K t |
| 2017 | $82.2M | 28.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports lubricant from
The largest suppliers were United States (29%), Germany (17%), China (8%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+229% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47.7M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.6M | 8.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13.2M | 8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9.8M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.2M | 2.6% |
Types of lubricant under HS 3403
| 3403.99 | Lubricating preparations: other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from… | 56% |
| 3403.19 | Lubricating preparations: (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or… | 40% |
| 3403.91 | Lubricating preparations: for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), (not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained… | 2.6% |
| 3403.11 | Lubricating preparations: for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), containing less than 70% (by weight) of… | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3403.
Average import price of lubricant
The average declared value was about $3.29 per kg, 30% below the world average of $4.73, 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 lubricant
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported lubricant worth $47.5 million (35.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were India (17%), Uzbekistan (11%), Egypt (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+550% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.0M | 17% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $5.0M | 11% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.9M | 10% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $4.3M | 9.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 7.1% |
| Taiwan | $3.3M | 6.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.4M | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3403: Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparations containing 70% or more (by weight) of petroleum or bituminous mineral oils.
Lubricant trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of lubricant imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported lubricant worth $163.7 million in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import lubricant from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (29%), Germany (17%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of lubricant in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.73 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export lubricant?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported lubricant worth $47.5 million in 2024, mainly to India, Uzbekistan, Egypt.
What is the HS code for lubricant?
Lubricant falls under HS heading 3403 (Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparati). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lubricant 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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