🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of natural bitumen: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported natural bitumen worth $31.0 million (87.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 122 countries. That is 38% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $127.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of natural bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.0M | 87.1K t |
| 2023 | $50.3M | 100.0K t |
| 2022 | $62.0M | 106.9K t |
| 2021 | $59.9M | 133.6K t |
| 2020 | $64.7M | 172.6K t |
| 2019 | $127.0M | 274.4K t |
| 2018 | $42.1M | 92.2K t |
| 2017 | $29.6M | 92.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports natural bitumen to
The largest buyer markets were Myanmar (43%), Pakistan (12%), China (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+276% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $13.2M | 43% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 11% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $1.9M | 6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $792K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $739K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $634K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $622K | 2% |
Types of natural bitumen under HS 2714
| 2714.90 | Bitumen and asphalt, natural: asphaltites and asphaltic rock | 95% |
| 2714.10 | Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2714.
Average export price of natural bitumen
The average declared value was about $0.36 per kg, close to the world average of $0.40.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports natural bitumen
Imports of natural bitumen by the United Arab Emirates reached $591 thousand in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). United States alone supplied 75% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $441K | 75% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $112K | 19% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $23K | 4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $7K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3K | 0.6% |
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 2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks.
Natural bitumen trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of natural bitumen imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported natural bitumen worth $591 thousand in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import natural bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (75%), India (19%), Kenya (4%).
What is the average import price of natural bitumen in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export natural bitumen?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported natural bitumen worth $31.0 million in 2024, mainly to Myanmar, Pakistan, China.
What is the HS code for natural bitumen?
Natural bitumen falls under HS heading 2714 (Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural bitumen 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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