🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of petroleum residue: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.13 billion of petroleum residue in 2024 (3.09 million tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of petroleum residue by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.13B | 3.09M t |
| 2023 | $1.12B | 2.64M t |
| 2022 | $1.31B | 2.75M t |
| 2021 | $1.26B | 3.07M t |
| 2020 | $618.5M | 2.16M t |
| 2019 | $562.7M | 1.58M t |
| 2018 | $438.3M | 1.09M t |
| 2017 | $340.7M | 1.13M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports petroleum residue to
The largest buyer markets were China (38%), India (37%), Malaysia (10%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+299% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $426.5M | 38% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $413.0M | 37% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $107.9M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $30.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $20.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $20.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $13.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $12.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $7.8M | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $7.6M | 0.7% |
Types of petroleum residue under HS 2713
| 2713.20 | Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | 93% |
| 2713.12 | Petroleum coke: calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals | 3% |
| 2713.11 | Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | 3% |
| 2713.90 | Residues: of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2713.
Average export price of petroleum residue
The average declared value was about $0.36 per kg, 44% above the world average of $0.25. 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 imports petroleum residue
Imports of petroleum residue by the United Arab Emirates reached $233.5 million in 2024 (711.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. China alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $149.7M | 64% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40.9M | 18% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $17.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $927K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $789K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $145K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $82K | 0% |
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 2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Petroleum residue trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of petroleum residue imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported petroleum residue worth $233.5 million in 2024 (711.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import petroleum residue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), United States (18%), Brazil (8%).
What is the average import price of petroleum residue in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.25 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export petroleum residue?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported petroleum residue worth $1.13 billion in 2024, mainly to China, India, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for petroleum residue?
Petroleum residue falls under HS heading 2713 (Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum residue 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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