🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of refined petroleum products: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $46.23 billion of refined petroleum products in 2024 (64.91 million tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 215 countries. That is 19% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $66.91 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of refined petroleum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46.23B | 64.91M t |
| 2023 | $57.31B | 73.25M t |
| 2022 | $66.91B | 72.23M t |
| 2021 | $44.19B | 70.41M t |
| 2020 | $21.85B | 51.52M t |
| 2019 | $34.52B | 58.97M t |
| 2018 | $34.20B | 49.62M t |
| 2017 | $21.94B | 43.92M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports refined petroleum products to
The largest buyer markets were South Korea (11%), Japan (7%), Singapore (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 25%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.98B | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.46B | 7.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.31B | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.61B | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.50B | 5.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.36B | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.22B | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2.17B | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.93B | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.86B | 4% |
Average export price of refined petroleum products
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, close to the world average of $0.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports refined petroleum products
The United Arab Emirates imported $10.70 billion of refined petroleum products in 2024 (14.86 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: India accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Kenya grew fastest (+628% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.83B | 64% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $675.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $418.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $347.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $300.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $253.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $233.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $232.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $219.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $218.2M | 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 2710: Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils.
Refined petroleum products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of refined petroleum products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported refined petroleum products worth $10.70 billion in 2024 (14.86 million tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import refined petroleum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (64%), Turkey (6%), Kenya (4%).
What is the average import price of refined petroleum products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.74 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export refined petroleum products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported refined petroleum products worth $46.23 billion in 2024, mainly to South Korea, Japan, Singapore.
What is the HS code for refined petroleum products?
Refined petroleum products falls under HS heading 2710 (Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of pet). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refined petroleum products with the United Arab Emirates?
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