🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of putty: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported putty worth $125.0 million (37.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of putty by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125.0M | 37.4K t |
| 2023 | $109.8M | 28.4K t |
| 2022 | $130.8M | 35.5K t |
| 2021 | $105.5M | 39.5K t |
| 2020 | $95.1M | 39.3K t |
| 2019 | $109.6M | 42.8K t |
| 2018 | $115.0M | 49.7K t |
| 2017 | $93.7M | 30.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports putty from
The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), United Kingdom (9%), Italy (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.2M | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.8M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.0M | 4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 2.3% |
Types of putty under HS 3214
| 3214.10 | Mastics: painters' fillings | 85% |
| 3214.90 | Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214 | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3214.
Average import price of putty
The average declared value was about $3.34 per kg, 111% above the world average of $1.58. 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 putty
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported putty worth $95.8 million (70.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (45%), Kuwait (22%), India (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+323% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $42.7M | 45% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $20.7M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $2.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.5M | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like.
Putty trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of putty imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported putty worth $125.0 million in 2024 (37.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import putty from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), United Kingdom (9%), Italy (9%).
What is the average import price of putty in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export putty?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported putty worth $95.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India.
What is the HS code for putty?
Putty falls under HS heading 3214 (Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading putty 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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