🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of salt: 2024 trade data
Imports of salt by the United Arab Emirates reached $31.4 million in 2024 (208.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.4M | 208.0K t |
| 2023 | $26.7M | 281.5K t |
| 2022 | $23.4M | 255.2K t |
| 2021 | $28.9M | 276.2K t |
| 2020 | $31.9M | 374.8K t |
| 2019 | $25.6M | 300.4K t |
| 2018 | $25.4M | 313.4K t |
| 2017 | $18.0M | 232.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports salt from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (41%), Netherlands (25%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $13.0M | 42% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.8M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.6M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $845K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $534K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $406K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $383K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $366K | 1.2% |
Average import price of salt
The average declared value was about $0.15 per kg, 150% above the world average of $0.06. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports salt
The United Arab Emirates exported $5.0 million of salt in 2024 (76.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (33%), Nigeria (19%), India (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 33% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $936K | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $568K | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $363K | 7.3% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $355K | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $307K | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $192K | 3.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $156K | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $139K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $79K | 1.6% |
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 2501: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water.
Salt trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of salt imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported salt worth $31.4 million in 2024 (208.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (41%), Netherlands (25%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of salt in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.06 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export salt?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported salt worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Nigeria, India.
What is the HS code for salt?
Salt falls under HS heading 2501 (Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading salt with the United Arab Emirates?
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