🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of paper spools and bobbins: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported paper spools and bobbins worth $4.7 million (6.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 49% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $21.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of paper spools and bobbins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 6.6K t |
| 2022 | $21.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2021 | $13.0M | 11.9K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports paper spools and bobbins to
Saudi Arabia alone took 76% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.6M | 76% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $632K | 14% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $422K | 9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $29K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $21K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1K | 0% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1K | 0% |
Types of paper spools and bobbins under HS 4822
| 4822.90 | Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, other than of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not… | 100% |
| 4822.10 | Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not perforated or… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4822.
Average export price of paper spools and bobbins
The average declared value was about $0.76 per kg, 46% below the world average of $1.42, 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 paper spools and bobbins
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.3 million of paper spools and bobbins in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (45%), China (37%), Lebanon (5%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 45% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $855K | 37% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $118K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $93K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $79K | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $47K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $34K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $17K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4K | 0.2% |
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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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 4822: Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened).
Paper spools and bobbins trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of paper spools and bobbins imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported paper spools and bobbins worth $2.3 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import paper spools and bobbins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (45%), China (37%), Lebanon (5%).
What is the average import price of paper spools and bobbins in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.42 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export paper spools and bobbins?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported paper spools and bobbins worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar.
What is the HS code for paper spools and bobbins?
Paper spools and bobbins falls under HS heading 4822 (Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper spools and bobbins 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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