🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of polystyrene: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported polystyrene worth $103.4 million (71.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $219.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polystyrene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103.4M | 71.4K t |
| 2023 | $151.7M | 104.2K t |
| 2022 | $219.6M | 121.4K t |
| 2021 | $201.5M | 112.5K t |
| 2020 | $102.7M | 92.1K t |
| 2019 | $85.2M | 63.0K t |
| 2018 | $106.3M | 67.4K t |
| 2017 | $72.0M | 45.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports polystyrene from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (19%), Saudi Arabia (18%), South Korea (17%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+186% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $20.1M | 20% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $18.9M | 18% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $17.2M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.8M | 16% |
| Taiwan | $16.4M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $704K | 0.7% |
Types of polystyrene under HS 3903
| 3903.19 | Styrene polymers: (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms | 37% |
| 3903.11 | Styrene polymers: expansible polystyrene, in primary forms | 32% |
| 3903.30 | Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms | 20% |
| 3903.90 | Styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903 | 8.7% |
| 3903.20 | Styrene polymers: styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary forms | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3903.
Average import price of polystyrene
The average declared value was about $1.45 per kg, close to the world average of $1.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports polystyrene
The United Arab Emirates exported $34.6 million of polystyrene in 2024 (31.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (37%), Nigeria (7%), India (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.8M | 37% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $934K | 2.7% |
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 3903: Polymers of styrene, in primary forms.
Polystyrene trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of polystyrene imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported polystyrene worth $103.4 million in 2024 (71.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import polystyrene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (19%), Saudi Arabia (18%), South Korea (17%).
What is the average import price of polystyrene in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.69 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export polystyrene?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported polystyrene worth $34.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, India.
What is the HS code for polystyrene?
Polystyrene falls under HS heading 3903 (Polymers of styrene, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polystyrene with the United Arab Emirates?
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