🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of phosphate: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $45.0 million of phosphate in 2024 (31.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 90% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.0M | 31.9K t |
| 2023 | $23.6M | 13.7K t |
| 2022 | $27.9M | 17.1K t |
| 2021 | $19.8M | 13.2K t |
| 2020 | $16.7M | 17.5K t |
| 2019 | $15.4M | 13.9K t |
| 2018 | $17.0M | 13.6K t |
| 2017 | $11.5M | 11.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports phosphate from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.6M | 70% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.8M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $989K | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $901K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $650K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $343K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $264K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $254K | 0.6% |
Types of phosphate under HS 2835
| 2835.24 | Phosphates: of potassium, whether or not chemically defined | 26% |
| 2835.39 | Polyphosphates: other than sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 23% |
| 2835.10 | Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites), whether or not chemically defined | 18% |
| 2835.26 | Phosphates: of calcium n.e.c. in item no. 2835.25, whether or not chemically defined | 17% |
| 2835.31 | Polyphosphates: sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 7.4% |
| 2835.29 | Phosphates: (other than of mono- or disodium, other than of potassium or of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) and excluding other… | 5.3% |
| 2835.25 | Phosphates: calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 2% |
| 2835.22 | Phosphates: of mono- or disodium, whether or not chemically defined | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2835.
Average import price of phosphate
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, 21% above the world average of $1.17. 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 exports phosphate
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported phosphate worth $7.7 million (8.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Peru accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Peru grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $5.2M | 67% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $236K | 3.1% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $233K | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $224K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $157K | 2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $117K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $64K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $57K | 0.7% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $13K | 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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2835: Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined.
Phosphate trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of phosphate imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported phosphate worth $45.0 million in 2024 (31.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import phosphate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (70%), United States (15%), Germany (3%).
What is the average import price of phosphate in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.17 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export phosphate?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported phosphate worth $7.7 million in 2024, mainly to Peru, India, Egypt.
What is the HS code for phosphate?
Phosphate falls under HS heading 2835 (Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphate 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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