🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of nylon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported nylon worth $38.9 million (16.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nylon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.9M | 16.2K t |
| 2023 | $35.8M | 12.7K t |
| 2022 | $30.0M | 10.0K t |
| 2021 | $31.8M | 12.6K t |
| 2020 | $22.6M | 11.7K t |
| 2019 | $24.0M | 11.1K t |
| 2018 | $19.5M | 8.7K t |
| 2017 | $31.1M | 11.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports nylon from
The largest suppliers were Taiwan (25%), China (25%), India (18%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $9.6M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.6M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $449K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $381K | 1% |
Types of nylon under HS 3908
| 3908.10 | Polyamides: polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12, in primary forms | 67% |
| 3908.90 | Polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3908.
Average import price of nylon
The average declared value was about $2.41 per kg, 27% below the world average of $3.31, 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 nylon
The United Arab Emirates exported $7.3 million of nylon in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 66% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.8M | 66% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $540K | 7.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $395K | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $272K | 3.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $231K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $222K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $170K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $156K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $98K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $89K | 1.2% |
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 3908: Polyamides in primary forms.
Nylon trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of nylon imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported nylon worth $38.9 million in 2024 (16.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import nylon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Taiwan (25%), China (25%), India (18%).
What is the average import price of nylon in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.31 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export nylon?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported nylon worth $7.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey.
What is the HS code for nylon?
Nylon falls under HS heading 3908 (Polyamides in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nylon 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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