🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of nucleic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of nucleic acid by the United Arab Emirates reached $65.7 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). That is 99% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nucleic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $33.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $46.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $23.3M | 720 t |
| 2020 | $25.5M | 864 t |
| 2019 | $18.3M | 766 t |
| 2018 | $31.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $24.3M | 605 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports nucleic acid from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+271% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $35.2M | 54% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25.2M | 38% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $682K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $444K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $218K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $203K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $166K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $147K | 0.2% |
Types of nucleic acid under HS 2934
| 2934.99 | Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | 92% |
| 2934.10 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure | 4.6% |
| 2934.20 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 3.2% |
| 2934.91 | Other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in 2934.1, 2934.2 and 2934.3 | 0.1% |
| 2934.30 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2934.
Average import price of nucleic acid
The average declared value was about $20.85 per kg, 68% below the world average of $65.13, 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.
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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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 2934: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds.
Nucleic acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of nucleic acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported nucleic acid worth $65.7 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import nucleic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (54%), India (38%), United States (2%).
What is the average import price of nucleic acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $20.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $65.13 per kg.
What is the HS code for nucleic acid?
Nucleic acid falls under HS heading 2934 (Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nucleic acid 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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