🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of quicklime: 2024 trade data
Exports of quicklime by the United Arab Emirates reached $44.1 million in 2024 (398.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of quicklime by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.1M | 398.3K t |
| 2023 | $46.3M | 403.9K t |
| 2022 | $41.6M | 329.9K t |
| 2021 | $31.9M | 378.4K t |
| 2020 | $29.7M | 313.7K t |
| 2019 | $29.7M | 301.8K t |
| 2018 | $26.3M | 266.9K t |
| 2017 | $17.5M | 180.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports quicklime to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 84% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+149% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $37.3M | 85% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $1.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $764K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $523K | 1.2% |
| Taiwan | $514K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $219K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $164K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $71K | 0.2% |
Types of quicklime under HS 2522
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 96% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 3.7% |
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average export price of quicklime
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, 27% below the world average of $0.15, 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 imports quicklime
The United Arab Emirates imported $940 thousand of quicklime in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from India (42%), United Kingdom (12%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+663% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $398K | 42% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $111K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $98K | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $87K | 9.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $81K | 8.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $46K | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $36K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28K | 3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17K | 1.8% |
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 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Quicklime trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of quicklime imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported quicklime worth $940 thousand in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import quicklime from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (42%), United Kingdom (12%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of quicklime in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export quicklime?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported quicklime worth $44.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Indonesia, Madagascar.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
Quicklime falls under HS heading 2522 (Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quicklime 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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