🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plywood: 2024 trade data
Imports of plywood by the United Arab Emirates reached $280.2 million in 2024 (451.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 27% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $392.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plywood by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $280.2M | 451.7K t |
| 2023 | $221.0M | 398.6K t |
| 2022 | $210.0M | 385.6K t |
| 2021 | $187.9M | 339.0K t |
| 2020 | $157.2M | 314.5K t |
| 2019 | $289.1M | 399.9K t |
| 2018 | $392.0M | 521.7K t |
| 2017 | $280.2M | 419.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plywood from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $238.8M | 85% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $15.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.5M | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $891K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $733K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $693K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $653K | 0.2% |
Types of plywood under HS 4412
| 4412.33 | Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm… | 74% |
| 4412.31 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood | 13% |
| 4412.39 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | 5.8% |
| 4412.99 | Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (other than blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, other than of bamboo, and other than plywood… | 5.6% |
| 4412.94 | Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard (not bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner) | 1.1% |
| 4412.34 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not listed in… | 0.4% |
| 4412.10 | Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: of bamboo | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4412.
Average import price of plywood
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, 33% below the world average of $0.93, 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 plywood
The United Arab Emirates exported $6.5 million of plywood in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Israel (34%), Seychelles (20%), Qatar (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Mozambique grew fastest (+688% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.2M | 34% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.3M | 20% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $525K | 8.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $440K | 6.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $411K | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $188K | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $160K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $159K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $146K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $136K | 2.1% |
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 4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood.
Plywood trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plywood imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plywood worth $280.2 million in 2024 (451.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plywood from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (85%), Indonesia (6%), India (3%).
What is the average import price of plywood in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.93 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plywood?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plywood worth $6.5 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Seychelles, Qatar.
What is the HS code for plywood?
Plywood falls under HS heading 4412 (Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plywood with the United Arab Emirates?
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