🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of nickel sheet: 2024 trade data
Imports of nickel sheet by the United Arab Emirates reached $9.1 million in 2024 (309 tonnes). That is 38% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $14.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nickel sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.1M | 309 t |
| 2023 | $14.6M | 585 t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 157 t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 256 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 157 t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 305 t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 359 t |
| 2017 | $6.7M | 375 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports nickel sheet from
The largest suppliers were Germany (40%), China (24%), Japan (13%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+235% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 24% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $535K | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $337K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $333K | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $289K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $182K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $123K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $109K | 1.2% |
Types of nickel sheet under HS 7506
| 7506.20 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys | 94% |
| 7506.10 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, not alloyed | 6.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7506.
Average import price of nickel sheet
The average declared value was about $29.44 per kg, close to the world average of $27.77.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports nickel sheet
Exports of nickel sheet by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.3 million in 2024 (258 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (44%), Brazil (37%), India (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $990K | 44% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $843K | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $434K | 19% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1K | 0% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $0K | 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 7506: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil.
Nickel sheet trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of nickel sheet imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported nickel sheet worth $9.1 million in 2024 (309 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import nickel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (40%), China (24%), Japan (13%).
What is the average import price of nickel sheet in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $29.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.77 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export nickel sheet?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported nickel sheet worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India.
What is the HS code for nickel sheet?
Nickel sheet falls under HS heading 7506 (Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel sheet 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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