🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of precious metal articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported precious metal articles worth $168.9 million (2 tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. That is 282% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of precious metal articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168.9M | 2 t |
| 2023 | $44.2M | 74 t |
| 2022 | $25.5M | 34 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 1 t |
| 2020 | $65.3M | 14 t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 37 t |
| 2018 | $5.8M | 74 t |
| 2017 | $10.6M | 1 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports precious metal articles to
One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 99% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+327% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $166.8M | 99% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $101K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6K | 0% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $3K | 0% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2K | 0% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2K | 0% |
Types of precious metal articles under HS 7115
| 7115.90 | Metal: precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10 | 100% |
| 7115.10 | Metal: catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, of platinum | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7115.
Average export price of precious metal articles
The average declared value was about $73,435.87 per kg, 3321% above the world average of $2,146.67. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports precious metal articles
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported precious metal articles worth $19.7 million (29 tonnes). Most of the value came from United States (31%), Malaysia (21%), Germany (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.2M | 31% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.2M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.1M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.9M | 15% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $972K | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $968K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $491K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $211K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $201K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $100K | 0.5% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7115: Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal.
Precious metal articles trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of precious metal articles imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported precious metal articles worth $19.7 million in 2024 (29 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import precious metal articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (31%), Malaysia (21%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of precious metal articles in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $686.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2,146.67 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export precious metal articles?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported precious metal articles worth $168.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Australia, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for precious metal articles?
Precious metal articles falls under HS heading 7115 (Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal articles 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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