🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of petroleum resin: 2024 trade data
Imports of petroleum resin by the United Arab Emirates reached $44.5 million in 2024 (16.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 27% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $88.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of petroleum resin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.5M | 16.1K t |
| 2023 | $61.3M | 26.0K t |
| 2022 | $88.4M | 38.9K t |
| 2021 | $59.9M | 37.3K t |
| 2020 | $42.8M | 32.7K t |
| 2019 | $38.9M | 21.2K t |
| 2018 | $49.3M | 22.1K t |
| 2017 | $22.0M | 7.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports petroleum resin from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), United States (20%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.6M | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.7M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.5M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $567K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $502K | 1.1% |
Types of petroleum resin under HS 3911
| 3911.90 | Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary forms | 71% |
| 3911.10 | Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes: in primary forms | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3911.
Average import price of petroleum resin
The average declared value was about $2.77 per kg, close to the world average of $3.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports petroleum resin
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported petroleum resin worth $1.0 million (519 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (29%), Nigeria (26%), Egypt (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+244% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $303K | 29% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $274K | 26% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $165K | 16% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $74K | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $51K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $44K | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $31K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $19K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $18K | 1.8% |
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 3911: Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms.
Petroleum resin trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of petroleum resin imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported petroleum resin worth $44.5 million in 2024 (16.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import petroleum resin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), United States (20%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of petroleum resin in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.22 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export petroleum resin?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported petroleum resin worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Egypt.
What is the HS code for petroleum resin?
Petroleum resin falls under HS heading 3911 (Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum resin 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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