🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of paint: 2024 trade data
Imports of paint by the United Arab Emirates reached $14.0 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $12.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 982 t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $6.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 895 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports paint from
One supplier dominates: Poland accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.4M | 53% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 8.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $859K | 6.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $737K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $548K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $513K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $338K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $276K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $239K | 1.7% |
Average import price of paint
The average declared value was about $6.36 per kg, 31% above the world average of $4.85. 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 paint
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported paint worth $5.4 million (9.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Egypt (34%), Saudi Arabia (17%), Gambia (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+386% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.8M | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $897K | 17% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $699K | 13% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $347K | 6.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $329K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $326K | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $230K | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $94K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $83K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $74K | 1.4% |
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 3210: Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather.
Paint trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of paint imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported paint worth $14.0 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (53%), Switzerland (9%), Belgium (8%).
What is the average import price of paint in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.85 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export paint?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported paint worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Gambia.
What is the HS code for paint?
Paint falls under HS heading 3210 (Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint 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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