🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of nickel scrap: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported nickel scrap worth $19.9 million (2.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $264.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nickel scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $16.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $19.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $264.5M | 48.3K t |
| 2019 | $91.4M | 13.8K t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 1.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports nickel scrap to
The largest buyer markets were India (28%), Japan (28%), Malaysia (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+394% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 28% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.6M | 28% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.6M | 8.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $969K | 4.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $934K | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $696K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $681K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $473K | 2.4% |
Average export price of nickel scrap
The average declared value was about $6.88 per kg, close to the world average of $6.43.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports nickel scrap
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported nickel scrap worth $19.2 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Saudi Arabia alone supplied 91% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17.5M | 91% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $702K | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $305K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $301K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $293K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $61K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $25K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0% |
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 7503: Nickel; waste and scrap.
Nickel scrap trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of nickel scrap imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported nickel scrap worth $19.2 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import nickel scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (91%), India (4%), Tunisia (2%).
What is the average import price of nickel scrap in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.43 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export nickel scrap?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported nickel scrap worth $19.9 million in 2024, mainly to India, Japan, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for nickel scrap?
Nickel scrap falls under HS heading 7503 (Nickel; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel scrap 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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