🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pencils and crayons: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported pencils and crayons worth $29.2 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pencils and crayons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.2M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $26.7M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $35.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $22.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $22.4M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $21.8M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $21.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2017 | $26.6M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pencils and crayons from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.8M | 71% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $731K | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $465K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $283K | 1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $200K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $197K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $180K | 0.6% |
Types of pencils and crayons under HS 9609
| 9609.10 | Pencils and crayons: with leads encased in rigid sheath | 83% |
| 9609.90 | Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk | 11% |
| 9609.20 | Pencil leads: black or coloured | 6.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9609.
Average import price of pencils and crayons
The average declared value was about $5.22 per kg, close to the world average of $5.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pencils and crayons
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.2 million of pencils and crayons in 2024 (350 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Israel (31%), United States (27%), Seychelles (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $367K | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $322K | 27% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $190K | 16% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $27K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $26K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $26K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $23K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $22K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $21K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $21K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
Pencils and crayons trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pencils and crayons imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pencils and crayons worth $29.2 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pencils and crayons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), India (8%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of pencils and crayons in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.72 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pencils and crayons?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pencils and crayons worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, United States, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for pencils and crayons?
Pencils and crayons falls under HS heading 9609 (Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tail). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pencils and crayons with the United Arab Emirates?
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