🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of natural graphite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported natural graphite worth $2.0 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $2.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural graphite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 727 t |
| 2020 | $736K | 670 t |
| 2019 | $221K | 301 t |
| 2018 | $338K | 256 t |
| 2017 | $714K | 76 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports natural graphite from
Madagascar alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Madagascar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $1.1M | 52% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $700K | 34% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $104K | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $89K | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $52K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $13K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $0K | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $0K | 0% |
Types of natural graphite under HS 2504
| 2504.10 | Graphite: natural, in powder or in flakes | 94% |
| 2504.90 | Graphite: natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakes | 6.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2504.
Average import price of natural graphite
The average declared value was about $0.77 per kg, 29% below the world average of $1.09, 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 natural graphite
The United Arab Emirates exported $826 thousand of natural graphite in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Canada (41%), Kuwait (39%), Angola (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+739% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $340K | 41% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $320K | 39% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $68K | 8.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $58K | 7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $13K | 1.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $12K | 1.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $6K | 0.7% |
| Namibia | $6K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1K | 0.1% |
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 2504: Graphite; natural.
Natural graphite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of natural graphite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported natural graphite worth $2.0 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import natural graphite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Madagascar (52%), India (34%), United Kingdom (5%).
What is the average import price of natural graphite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.09 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export natural graphite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported natural graphite worth $826 thousand in 2024, mainly to Canada, Kuwait, Angola.
What is the HS code for natural graphite?
Natural graphite falls under HS heading 2504 (Graphite; natural). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural graphite 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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