🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of plastic film: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported plastic film worth $239.4 million (41.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of plastic film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239.4M | 41.0K t |
| 2023 | $209.8M | 46.0K t |
| 2022 | $233.5M | 54.9K t |
| 2021 | $187.2M | 55.5K t |
| 2020 | $154.6M | 48.1K t |
| 2019 | $158.2M | 46.2K t |
| 2018 | $148.9M | 47.3K t |
| 2017 | $69.6M | 25.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports plastic film to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (47%), Kenya (12%), Argentina (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $113.6M | 47% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $28.7M | 12% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $17.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $15.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $4.4M | 1.8% |
Types of plastic film under HS 3921
| 3921.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular | 83% |
| 3921.13 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyurethanes, cellular | 15% |
| 3921.19 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3921, cellular | 2.1% |
| 3921.12 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular | 0.5% |
| 3921.11 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellular | 0.3% |
| 3921.14 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of regenerated cellulose, cellular | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3921.
Average export price of plastic film
The average declared value was about $5.84 per kg, 23% above the world average of $4.76. 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 imports plastic film
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported plastic film worth $180.9 million (42.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from China (27%), United States (15%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.1M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.9M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.8M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.3M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.6M | 2.5% |
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 3921: Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Plastic film trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plastic film imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plastic film worth $180.9 million in 2024 (42.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plastic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), United States (15%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of plastic film in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.76 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plastic film?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plastic film worth $239.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Argentina.
What is the HS code for plastic film?
Plastic film falls under HS heading 3921 (Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic film 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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