🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pvc: 2024 trade data
Imports of pvc by the United Arab Emirates reached $235.6 million in 2024 (275.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 26% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $417.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pvc by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $235.6M | 275.7K t |
| 2023 | $317.0M | 302.4K t |
| 2022 | $410.4M | 281.6K t |
| 2021 | $417.1M | 278.8K t |
| 2020 | $237.9M | 271.2K t |
| 2019 | $226.6M | 252.9K t |
| 2018 | $245.1M | 260.7K t |
| 2017 | $167.8M | 180.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pvc from
Most of the value came from United States (28%), China (24%), Saudi Arabia (22%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64.8M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $56.7M | 24% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $51.9M | 22% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $13.7M | 5.8% |
| Taiwan | $11.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $9.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.8M | 1.2% |
Types of pvc under HS 3904
| 3904.10 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms | 85% |
| 3904.22 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | 4.6% |
| 3904.21 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | 3% |
| 3904.69 | Halogenated olefin polymers: fluoro-polymers (other than polytetrafluoroethylene), in primary forms | 2.9% |
| 3904.90 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3904 | 2.1% |
| 3904.40 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms n.e.c. in heading no. 3904 | 1.3% |
| 3904.30 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, in primary forms | 0.7% |
| 3904.61 | Halogenated olefin polymers: fluoro-polymers, polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary forms | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3904.
Average import price of pvc
The average declared value was about $0.85 per kg, 32% below the world average of $1.25, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pvc
Exports of pvc by the United Arab Emirates reached $45.6 million in 2024 (32.6 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $25.6M | 56% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.3M | 18% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $629K | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $496K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $440K | 1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $231K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3904: Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms.
PVC trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pvc imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pvc worth $235.6 million in 2024 (275.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pvc from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (28%), China (24%), Saudi Arabia (22%).
What is the average import price of pvc in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.25 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pvc?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pvc worth $45.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, India, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for pvc?
PVC falls under HS heading 3904 (Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pvc with the United Arab Emirates?
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