🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of rubber waste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported rubber waste worth $6.8 million (90.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rubber waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8M | 90.8K t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 63.0K t |
| 2022 | $14.3M | 135.4K t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 103.6K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 59.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.8M | 80.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 77.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 21.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports rubber waste to
India alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.5M | 51% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.7M | 40% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $546K | 8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $64K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $1K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of rubber waste
The average declared value was about $0.08 per kg, 33% below the world average of $0.12, 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 rubber waste
Imports of rubber waste by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.6 million in 2024 (15.2 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Germany (37%), India (19%), Saudi Arabia (15%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+237% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $572K | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $289K | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $230K | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $164K | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $99K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $41K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $36K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $29K | 1.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $25K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15K | 1% |
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 4004: Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom.
Rubber waste trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of rubber waste imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported rubber waste worth $1.6 million in 2024 (15.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import rubber waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (37%), India (19%), Saudi Arabia (15%).
What is the average import price of rubber waste in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.12 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export rubber waste?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported rubber waste worth $6.8 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Japan.
What is the HS code for rubber waste?
Rubber waste falls under HS heading 4004 (Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber waste with the United Arab Emirates?
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