🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of paint drier: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $7.5 million of paint drier in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. That is 40% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $17.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of paint drier by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $12.6M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $14.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $17.3M | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $13.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $15.2M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $6.3M | 2.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports paint drier to
The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (17%), Philippines (13%), Kenya (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Uganda grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 17% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $983K | 13% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $777K | 10% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $754K | 10% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $729K | 9.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $675K | 9% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $368K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $229K | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $157K | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $156K | 2.1% |
Average export price of paint drier
The average declared value was about $3.57 per kg, 25% below the world average of $4.75, 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 imports paint drier
The United Arab Emirates imported $3.5 million of paint drier in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. One supplier dominates: India accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 60% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $531K | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $307K | 8.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $172K | 5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $93K | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $88K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $43K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $39K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $30K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22K | 0.6% |
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 3211: Driers; prepared.
Paint drier trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of paint drier imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported paint drier worth $3.5 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import paint drier from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (60%), Egypt (15%), Belgium (9%).
What is the average import price of paint drier in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export paint drier?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported paint drier worth $7.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Kenya.
What is the HS code for paint drier?
Paint drier falls under HS heading 3211 (Driers; prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint drier 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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