🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of manganese ore: 2024 trade data
Imports of manganese ore by the United Arab Emirates reached $21.6 million in 2024 (190.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 578% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $41.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of manganese ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.6M | 190.5K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 28.4K t |
| 2022 | $825K | 10.3K t |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 162.8K t |
| 2020 | $28.1M | 377.8K t |
| 2019 | $18.5M | 236.7K t |
| 2018 | $23.8M | 383.1K t |
| 2017 | $41.4M | 229.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports manganese ore from
South Africa alone supplied 94% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $20.2M | 94% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $132K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $66K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $54K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of manganese ore
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, 27% below the world average of $0.15, 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.
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 2602: Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight.
Manganese ore trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of manganese ore imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported manganese ore worth $21.6 million in 2024 (190.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import manganese ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (94%), India (5%), Zambia (1%).
What is the average import price of manganese ore in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
What is the HS code for manganese ore?
Manganese ore falls under HS heading 2602 (Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading manganese ore with the United Arab Emirates?
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