🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of phenol: 2024 trade data
Imports of phenol by the United Arab Emirates reached $30.6 million in 2024 (17.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phenol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.6M | 17.1K t |
| 2023 | $24.8M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $29.0M | 9.6K t |
| 2021 | $24.7M | 7.2K t |
| 2020 | $14.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 770 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports phenol from
Most of the value came from India (40%), China (30%), Taiwan (16%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+466% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.3M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.1M | 30% |
| Taiwan | $5.0M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $558K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $523K | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $470K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $435K | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $348K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $149K | 0.5% |
Types of phenol under HS 2907
| 2907.11 | Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts | 23% |
| 2907.29 | Phenol-alcohols and polyphenols n.e.c. in item number 2907.2 | 23% |
| 2907.23 | Polyphenols: 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts | 20% |
| 2907.19 | Monophenols: n.e.c. in item no. 2907.1 | 17% |
| 2907.13 | Monophenols: octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers, salts thereof | 12% |
| 2907.22 | Polyphenols: hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts | 2.2% |
| 2907.21 | Polyphenols: resorcinol and its salts | 1.5% |
| 2907.15 | Monophenols: naphthols and their salts | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2907.
Average import price of phenol
The average declared value was about $1.79 per kg, close to the world average of $1.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports phenol
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.1 million of phenol in 2024 (838 tonnes). Brazil alone took 65% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $732K | 65% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $162K | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $136K | 12% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $61K | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $18K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $0K | 0% |
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 2907: Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols.
Phenol trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of phenol imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported phenol worth $30.6 million in 2024 (17.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import phenol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (40%), China (30%), Taiwan (16%).
What is the average import price of phenol in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.74 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export phenol?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported phenol worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Brazil, France, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for phenol?
Phenol falls under HS heading 2907 (Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phenol with the United Arab Emirates?
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