🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pigment dispersion: 2024 trade data
Imports of pigment dispersion by the United Arab Emirates reached $19.9 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $27.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pigment dispersion by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $25.4M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $27.5M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $22.6M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $18.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $19.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $19.3M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $12.5M | 1.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pigment dispersion from
Most of the value came from Germany (20%), Taiwan (9%), United Kingdom (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+239% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 21% |
| Taiwan | $1.8M | 9.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $953K | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $935K | 4.7% |
Types of pigment dispersion under HS 3212
| 3212.90 | Pigments: of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, other than stamping foils | 74% |
| 3212.10 | Pigments: of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, stamping foils | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3212.
Average import price of pigment dispersion
The average declared value was about $9.61 per kg, close to the world average of $10.25.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pigment dispersion
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported pigment dispersion worth $7.7 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 69% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.3M | 69% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.5M | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $375K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $107K | 1.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $106K | 1.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $83K | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $36K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $34K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $22K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $19K | 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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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 3212: Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils, dyes etc in forms, packing for retail sale.
Pigment dispersion trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pigment dispersion imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pigment dispersion worth $19.9 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pigment dispersion from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), Taiwan (9%), United Kingdom (9%).
What is the average import price of pigment dispersion in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.25 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pigment dispersion?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pigment dispersion worth $7.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt.
What is the HS code for pigment dispersion?
Pigment dispersion falls under HS heading 3212 (Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pigment dispersion 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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