🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of paint thinner: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $34.9 million of paint thinner in 2024 (22.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 43% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $72.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paint thinner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.9M | 22.3K t |
| 2023 | $61.2M | 18.1K t |
| 2022 | $72.8M | 21.7K t |
| 2021 | $33.9M | 22.3K t |
| 2020 | $22.9M | 16.0K t |
| 2019 | $29.6M | 28.1K t |
| 2018 | $38.0M | 31.3K t |
| 2017 | $69.5M | 107.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports paint thinner from
Most of the value came from United States (24%), Kuwait (20%), Egypt (10%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.4M | 24% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6.9M | 20% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.5M | 9.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 3.1% |
Average import price of paint thinner
The average declared value was about $1.56 per kg, 35% below the world average of $2.40, 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 paint thinner
Exports of paint thinner by the United Arab Emirates reached $20.8 million in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Bahrain (21%), Kuwait (20%), Saudi Arabia (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.3M | 21% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.2M | 20% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.4M | 12% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.5M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $449K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $349K | 1.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $315K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $267K | 1.3% |
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 3814: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers.
Paint thinner trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of paint thinner imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported paint thinner worth $34.9 million in 2024 (22.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import paint thinner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (24%), Kuwait (20%), Egypt (10%).
What is the average import price of paint thinner in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.40 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export paint thinner?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported paint thinner worth $20.8 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for paint thinner?
Paint thinner falls under HS heading 3814 (Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint thinner 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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