🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of phosphoric acid: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $7.3 million of phosphoric acid in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes). That is 65% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $10.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphoric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $10.7M | 22.9K t |
| 2017 | $6.7M | 18.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports phosphoric acid from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 90% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.6M | 90% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $181K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $150K | 2.1% |
| Taiwan | $148K | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $64K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $46K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $27K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $20K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18K | 0.2% |
Types of phosphoric acid under HS 2809
| 2809.20 | Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids | 100% |
| 2809.10 | Diphosphorus pentoxide | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2809.
Average import price of phosphoric acid
The average declared value was about $1.04 per kg, close to the world average of $0.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports phosphoric acid
Exports of phosphoric acid by the United Arab Emirates reached $348 thousand in 2024 (119 tonnes). Qatar alone took 83% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $288K | 83% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $41K | 12% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11K | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0.1% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $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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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 2809: Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined.
Phosphoric acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of phosphoric acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported phosphoric acid worth $7.3 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import phosphoric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (90%), India (2%), United States (2%).
What is the average import price of phosphoric acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export phosphoric acid?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported phosphoric acid worth $348 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for phosphoric acid?
Phosphoric acid falls under HS heading 2809 (Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphoric acid 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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