🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of nitrate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported nitrate worth $16.9 million (16.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 63% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $67.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitrate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.9M | 16.4K t |
| 2023 | $45.8M | 45.4K t |
| 2022 | $27.9M | 38.8K t |
| 2021 | $42.0M | 61.8K t |
| 2020 | $67.0M | 94.8K t |
| 2019 | $8.2M | 12.5K t |
| 2018 | $9.8M | 14.6K t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 10.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports nitrate from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+203% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.1M | 89% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $857K | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $529K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $136K | 0.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $110K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $95K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $20K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9K | 0.1% |
Types of nitrate under HS 2834
| 2834.21 | Nitrates: of potassium | 87% |
| 2834.29 | Nitrates: of other than potassium | 7% |
| 2834.10 | Nitrites | 6.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2834.
Average import price of nitrate
The average declared value was about $1.03 per kg, 27% above the world average of $0.81. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports nitrate
The United Arab Emirates exported $328 thousand of nitrate in 2024 (227 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kenya (40%), Tanzania (20%), Mauritius (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $132K | 40% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $64K | 20% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $34K | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $32K | 9.9% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $25K | 7.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $23K | 6.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $15K | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 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 2834: Nitrites; nitrates.
Nitrate trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of nitrate imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported nitrate worth $16.9 million in 2024 (16.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import nitrate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (89%), India (5%), Netherlands (3%).
What is the average import price of nitrate in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.81 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export nitrate?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported nitrate worth $328 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius.
What is the HS code for nitrate?
Nitrate falls under HS heading 2834 (Nitrites; nitrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitrate 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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