🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of quaternary ammonium salt: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $16.0 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of quaternary ammonium salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.0M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $17.4M | 15.9K t |
| 2022 | $14.3M | 27.0K t |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $7.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $8.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $19.6M | 8.5K t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 2.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports quaternary ammonium salt from
Most of the value came from India (43%), China (32%), Singapore (6%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.2M | 32% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $987K | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $785K | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $375K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $366K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $337K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $277K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $156K | 1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $118K | 0.7% |
Types of quaternary ammonium salt under HS 2923
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 | 56% |
| 2923.20 | Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined | 39% |
| 2923.10 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average import price of quaternary ammonium salt
The average declared value was about $2.01 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports quaternary ammonium salt
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $6.4 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (44%), Israel (12%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.8M | 44% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $780K | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $755K | 12% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $394K | 6.2% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $374K | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $242K | 3.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $167K | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $166K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $145K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $127K | 2% |
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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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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Quaternary ammonium salt trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $16.0 million in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import quaternary ammonium salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (43%), China (32%), Singapore (6%).
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export quaternary ammonium salt?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $6.4 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Israel, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
Quaternary ammonium salt falls under HS heading 2923 (Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quaternary ammonium salt 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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