🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of mineral and carbon products: 2024 trade data
Imports of mineral and carbon products by the United Arab Emirates reached $139.4 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 170% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mineral and carbon products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139.4M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $51.6M | 15.3K t |
| 2022 | $44.6M | 14.9K t |
| 2021 | $33.0M | 13.7K t |
| 2020 | $59.2M | 13.0K t |
| 2019 | $104.2M | 19.0K t |
| 2018 | $63.5M | 14.3K t |
| 2017 | $110.1M | 5.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports mineral and carbon products from
One supplier dominates: Zambia accounted for 61% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $84.7M | 61% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.2M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.8M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.1M | 0.8% |
Types of mineral and carbon products under HS 6815
| 6815.99 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: n.e.c. or included in heading no. 6815 | 85% |
| 6815.10 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon | 9.5% |
| 6815.91 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: containing magnesite, dolomite or chromite | 5% |
| 6815.20 | Peat: articles of peat n.e.c. or included | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6815.
Average import price of mineral and carbon products
The average declared value was about $11.31 per kg, 86% above the world average of $6.07. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports mineral and carbon products
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported mineral and carbon products worth $5.5 million (6.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (29%), United States (24%), Egypt (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+392% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 24% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $580K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $558K | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $271K | 5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $255K | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $122K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $100K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $97K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $80K | 1.5% |
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 6815: Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included.
Mineral and carbon products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of mineral and carbon products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported mineral and carbon products worth $139.4 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import mineral and carbon products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Zambia (61%), United States (9%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of mineral and carbon products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export mineral and carbon products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported mineral and carbon products worth $5.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, Egypt.
What is the HS code for mineral and carbon products?
Mineral and carbon products falls under HS heading 6815 (Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral and carbon products with the United Arab Emirates?
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