🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of prepared explosive: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported prepared explosive worth $4.1 million (367 tonnes). Value fell 49% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $19.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prepared explosive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | 367 t |
| 2023 | $8.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $7.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $19.6M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $12.7M | 471 t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 331 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports prepared explosive from
United States alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+484% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 79% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $360K | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $285K | 7% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $215K | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2K | 0% |
Average import price of prepared explosive
The average declared value was about $11.09 per kg, 203% above the world average of $3.66. 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 exports prepared explosive
Exports of prepared explosive by the United Arab Emirates reached $250 thousand in 2024 (33 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Seychelles accounted for 99% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $248K | 99% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $3K | 1.1% |
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 3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
Prepared explosive trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of prepared explosive imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported prepared explosive worth $4.1 million in 2024 (367 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import prepared explosive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (79%), Saudi Arabia (9%), India (7%).
What is the average import price of prepared explosive in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.66 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export prepared explosive?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported prepared explosive worth $250 thousand in 2024, mainly to Seychelles, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for prepared explosive?
Prepared explosive falls under HS heading 3602 (Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared explosive 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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