🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of modified starch: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $53.3 million of modified starch in 2024 (56.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 16% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of modified starch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.3M | 56.0K t |
| 2023 | $63.2M | 70.1K t |
| 2022 | $51.3M | 54.0K t |
| 2021 | $35.2M | 46.8K t |
| 2020 | $25.4M | 40.5K t |
| 2019 | $26.1M | 36.6K t |
| 2018 | $19.1M | 21.3K t |
| 2017 | $13.1M | 16.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports modified starch from
The largest suppliers were United States (28%), Saudi Arabia (24%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15.2M | 29% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.8M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.0M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.7M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $939K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $765K | 1.4% |
Types of modified starch under HS 3505
| 3505.10 | Dextrins and other modified starches | 85% |
| 3505.20 | Glues: based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3505.
Average import price of modified starch
The average declared value was about $0.95 per kg, 25% below the world average of $1.27, 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 modified starch
Exports of modified starch by the United Arab Emirates reached $10.8 million in 2024 (13.6 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.0M | 56% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $843K | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $420K | 3.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $412K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $328K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $296K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $287K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $187K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $147K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3505: Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrins or other modified starches.
Modified starch trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of modified starch imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported modified starch worth $53.3 million in 2024 (56.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import modified starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (28%), Saudi Arabia (24%), India (15%).
What is the average import price of modified starch in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.27 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export modified starch?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported modified starch worth $10.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for modified starch?
Modified starch falls under HS heading 3505 (Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading modified starch 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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