🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of polyurethane: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported polyurethane worth $368.3 million (172.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 6% from 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 polyurethane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $368.3M | 172.2K t |
| 2023 | $390.4M | 159.1K t |
| 2022 | $385.1M | 145.3K t |
| 2021 | $263.0M | 115.8K t |
| 2020 | $184.4M | 125.6K t |
| 2019 | $192.0M | 122.1K t |
| 2018 | $235.7M | 105.9K t |
| 2017 | $184.3M | 82.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports polyurethane from
The largest suppliers were China (41%), Saudi Arabia (11%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+276% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $150.2M | 41% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $39.9M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $27.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $25.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.4M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.2M | 2.2% |
Types of polyurethane under HS 3909
| 3909.31 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 71% |
| 3909.50 | Polyurethanes: in primary forms | 20% |
| 3909.40 | Phenolic resins: in primary forms | 5.9% |
| 3909.10 | Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms | 1.3% |
| 3909.20 | Amino-resins: melamine resins, in primary forms | 1% |
| 3909.39 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3909.
Average import price of polyurethane
The average declared value was about $2.14 per kg, close to the world average of $2.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports polyurethane
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported polyurethane worth $56.5 million (23.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (31%), Bahrain (8%), Kuwait (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+233% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17.7M | 31% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4.0M | 7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.2M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 3.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.
Polyurethane trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of polyurethane imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported polyurethane worth $368.3 million in 2024 (172.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import polyurethane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), Saudi Arabia (11%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of polyurethane in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export polyurethane?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported polyurethane worth $56.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for polyurethane?
Polyurethane falls under HS heading 3909 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyurethane 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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