🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of refractory mortar: 2024 trade data
Imports of refractory mortar by the United Arab Emirates reached $31.3 million in 2024 (46.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 20% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of refractory mortar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.3M | 46.2K t |
| 2023 | $39.1M | 52.9K t |
| 2022 | $35.4M | 52.9K t |
| 2021 | $27.9M | 46.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.5M | 40.0K t |
| 2019 | $25.1M | 41.5K t |
| 2018 | $24.8M | 37.1K t |
| 2017 | $16.8M | 32.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports refractory mortar from
Most of the value came from India (23%), Germany (19%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.3M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.8M | 9.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 3.5% |
Average import price of refractory mortar
The average declared value was about $0.68 per kg, close to the world average of $0.73.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports refractory mortar
Exports of refractory mortar by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.1 million in 2024 (20.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+426% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.4M | 63% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.4M | 13% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $700K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $584K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $547K | 3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $467K | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $453K | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $402K | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $281K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $155K | 0.9% |
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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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 3816: Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01.
Refractory mortar trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of refractory mortar imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported refractory mortar worth $31.3 million in 2024 (46.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import refractory mortar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (23%), Germany (19%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of refractory mortar in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.73 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export refractory mortar?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported refractory mortar worth $18.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for refractory mortar?
Refractory mortar falls under HS heading 3816 (Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refractory mortar with the United Arab Emirates?
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