🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of polycarboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $154.7 million of polycarboxylic acid in 2024 (133.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 41% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polycarboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154.7M | 133.8K t |
| 2023 | $109.8M | 85.3K t |
| 2022 | $116.4M | 73.2K t |
| 2021 | $114.8M | 85.7K t |
| 2020 | $60.3M | 66.0K t |
| 2019 | $73.7M | 72.9K t |
| 2018 | $92.3M | 75.7K t |
| 2017 | $108.5M | 108.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports polycarboxylic acid from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $80.0M | 52% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.9M | 18% |
| Taiwan | $19.0M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $634K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $518K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $299K | 0.2% |
Types of polycarboxylic acid under HS 2917
| 2917.35 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride | 24% |
| 2917.39 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3 | 19% |
| 2917.12 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: adipic acid, its salts and esters | 16% |
| 2917.36 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: terephthalic acid and its salts | 13% |
| 2917.14 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: maleic anhydride | 10% |
| 2917.32 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dioctyl orthophthalates | 5.8% |
| 2917.33 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates | 4.5% |
| 2917.19 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1 | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2917.
Average import price of polycarboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.16 per kg, close to the world average of $1.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports polycarboxylic acid
The United Arab Emirates exported $14.9 million of polycarboxylic acid in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+143% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.5M | 77% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 14% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $497K | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $288K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $238K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $120K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $37K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $33K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $17K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $17K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Polycarboxylic acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of polycarboxylic acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported polycarboxylic acid worth $154.7 million in 2024 (133.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import polycarboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), India (18%), Taiwan (12%).
What is the average import price of polycarboxylic acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.11 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export polycarboxylic acid?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported polycarboxylic acid worth $14.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, India, Egypt.
What is the HS code for polycarboxylic acid?
Polycarboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2917 (Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polycarboxylic acid with the United Arab Emirates?
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