🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plastic sheet: 2024 trade data
Imports of plastic sheet by the United Arab Emirates reached $533.0 million in 2024 (201.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 22% 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 sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $533.0M | 201.4K t |
| 2023 | $438.4M | 143.2K t |
| 2022 | $480.0M | 165.8K t |
| 2021 | $396.3M | 143.1K t |
| 2020 | $332.6M | 139.5K t |
| 2019 | $366.8M | 147.0K t |
| 2018 | $338.7M | 133.0K t |
| 2017 | $273.2M | 99.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plastic sheet from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Saudi Arabia (14%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $182.1M | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $77.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $56.2M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $42.2M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $13.1M | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $11.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $10.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.1M | 1.9% |
Types of plastic sheet under HS 3920
| 3920.20 | Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported… | 28% |
| 3920.10 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or… | 19% |
| 3920.49 | Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive)… | 11% |
| 3920.51 | Plastics: of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced… | 9.7% |
| 3920.62 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated… | 7.3% |
| 3920.43 | Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not… | 6.7% |
| 3920.99 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3920, non-cellular and not reinforced… | 4.3% |
| 3920.61 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polycarbonates, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or… | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3920.
Average import price of plastic sheet
The average declared value was about $2.65 per kg, 23% below the world average of $3.44, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports plastic sheet
The United Arab Emirates exported $250.6 million of plastic sheet in 2024 (108.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (12%), Saudi Arabia (8%), Morocco (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $29.8M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $21.2M | 8.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $18.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $9.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $7.1M | 2.8% |
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 3920: Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Plastic sheet trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plastic sheet imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plastic sheet worth $533.0 million in 2024 (201.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plastic sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Saudi Arabia (14%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of plastic sheet in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.44 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plastic sheet?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plastic sheet worth $250.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Morocco.
What is the HS code for plastic sheet?
Plastic sheet falls under HS heading 3920 (Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supporte). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic sheet with the United Arab Emirates?
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