🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plastic monofilament: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported plastic monofilament worth $44.3 million (10.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 25% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic monofilament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.3M | 10.4K t |
| 2023 | $35.3M | 7.7K t |
| 2022 | $33.0M | 7.3K t |
| 2021 | $25.2M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $23.9M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $28.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2018 | $28.2M | 7.5K t |
| 2017 | $26.4M | 7.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plastic monofilament from
Most of the value came from China (33%), Germany (29%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+218% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.6M | 33% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.1M | 30% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $730K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $714K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $576K | 1.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $433K | 1% |
Types of plastic monofilament under HS 3916
| 3916.90 | Plastics: monofilament, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3916, cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or… | 61% |
| 3916.20 | Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not… | 33% |
| 3916.10 | Ethylene polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked… | 6.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3916.
Average import price of plastic monofilament
The average declared value was about $4.26 per kg, close to the world average of $3.79.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports plastic monofilament
The United Arab Emirates exported $7.0 million of plastic monofilament in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (32%), Japan (15%), Brazil (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+485% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 32% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 15% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $849K | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $715K | 10% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $574K | 8.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $206K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $179K | 2.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $137K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $125K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $117K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3916: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics.
Plastic monofilament trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plastic monofilament imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plastic monofilament worth $44.3 million in 2024 (10.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plastic monofilament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), Germany (29%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of plastic monofilament in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.79 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plastic monofilament?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plastic monofilament worth $7.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Japan, Brazil.
What is the HS code for plastic monofilament?
Plastic monofilament falls under HS heading 3916 (Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic monofilament 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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