🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of mica products: 2024 trade data
Imports of mica products by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.0 million in 2024 (629 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $8.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mica products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.0M | 629 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 536 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 352 t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 322 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 345 t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 453 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 433 t |
| 2017 | $8.4M | 420 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports mica products from
Most of the value came from China (43%), India (35%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+582% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 43% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 35% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $468K | 9.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $247K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $135K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $56K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $56K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $50K | 1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $28K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $28K | 0.6% |
Types of mica products under HS 6814
| 6814.10 | Mica: plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 96% |
| 6814.90 | Mica: worked mica and articles of mica (excluding plates, sheets and strips) whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6814.
Average import price of mica products
The average declared value was about $8.02 per kg, close to the world average of $9.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports mica products
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported mica products worth $2.1 million (938 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 92% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+498% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.9M | 92% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $135K | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $12K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9K | 0.4% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $0K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 0% |
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 6814: Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials.
Mica products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of mica products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported mica products worth $5.0 million in 2024 (629 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import mica products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), India (35%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of mica products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $8.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.88 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export mica products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported mica products worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for mica products?
Mica products falls under HS heading 6814 (Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mica products with the United Arab Emirates?
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