🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of precious metal compound: 2024 trade data
Imports of precious metal compound by the United Arab Emirates reached $38.4 million in 2024 (35 tonnes). Value rose 206% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $80.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of precious metal compound by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.4M | 35 t |
| 2023 | $12.6M | 11 t |
| 2022 | $19.0M | 30 t |
| 2021 | $44.9M | 12 t |
| 2020 | $49.6M | 17 t |
| 2019 | $80.1M | 14 t |
| 2018 | $18.4M | 11 t |
| 2017 | $27.2M | 10 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports precious metal compound from
United States alone supplied 85% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+512% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32.5M | 85% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.1M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $476K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $418K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $282K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $115K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $37K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $32K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $30K | 0.1% |
Types of precious metal compound under HS 2843
| 2843.30 | Gold compounds | 89% |
| 2843.90 | Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, n.e.c.: amalgams | 9.1% |
| 2843.29 | Silver compounds: excluding silver nitrates | 0.9% |
| 2843.21 | Silver compounds: silver nitrates | 0.5% |
| 2843.10 | Colloidal precious metals: whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2843.
Average import price of precious metal compound
The average declared value was about $1,104.74 per kg, close to the world average of $1,016.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports precious metal compound
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported precious metal compound worth $30.3 million (2 tonnes). India alone took 100% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.3M | 100% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $25K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3K | 0% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $0K | 0% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $0K | 0% |
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 2843: Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals.
Precious metal compound trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of precious metal compound imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported precious metal compound worth $38.4 million in 2024 (35 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import precious metal compound from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (85%), Germany (8%), South Korea (4%).
What is the average import price of precious metal compound in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1,104.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1,016.15 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export precious metal compound?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported precious metal compound worth $30.3 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Italy.
What is the HS code for precious metal compound?
Precious metal compound falls under HS heading 2843 (Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgam). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal compound 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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