🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plastic product: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported plastic product worth $821.1 million (121.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $821.1M | 121.8K t |
| 2023 | $722.4M | 117.0K t |
| 2022 | $671.8M | 105.0K t |
| 2021 | $590.9M | 100.1K t |
| 2020 | $520.1M | 89.7K t |
| 2019 | $481.4M | 83.9K t |
| 2018 | $445.5M | 83.6K t |
| 2017 | $421.6M | 80.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plastic product from
Most of the value came from China (47%), Germany (11%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $385.5M | 47% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $87.2M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $82.1M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.7M | 1.7% |
Types of plastic product under HS 3926
| 3926.90 | Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39 | 81% |
| 3926.40 | Plastics: statuettes and other ornamental articles | 6.3% |
| 3926.20 | Plastics: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) | 5% |
| 3926.30 | Plastics: fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like | 4.4% |
| 3926.10 | Plastics: office or school supplies | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3926.
Average import price of plastic product
The average declared value was about $6.74 per kg, close to the world average of $7.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports plastic product
The United Arab Emirates exported $72.6 million of plastic product in 2024 (13.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (31%), Kuwait (8%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $22.5M | 31% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.5M | 2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.4M | 2% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $1.4M | 1.9% |
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 3926: Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Plastic product trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plastic product imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plastic product worth $821.1 million in 2024 (121.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plastic product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Germany (11%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of plastic product in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.50 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plastic product?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plastic product worth $72.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Germany.
What is the HS code for plastic product?
Plastic product falls under HS heading 3926 (Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, 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 product 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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