🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of saturated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of saturated carboxylic acid by the United Arab Emirates reached $138.8 million in 2024 (131.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. 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 $254.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of saturated carboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138.8M | 131.0K t |
| 2023 | $172.2M | 133.8K t |
| 2022 | $254.2M | 136.5K t |
| 2021 | $220.1M | 150.6K t |
| 2020 | $150.7M | 144.4K t |
| 2019 | $132.2M | 125.7K t |
| 2018 | $143.6M | 120.3K t |
| 2017 | $66.7M | 59.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports saturated carboxylic acid from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), India (15%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.8M | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.3M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.3M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.8M | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $10.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6.9M | 5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.2M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $3.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.0M | 1.4% |
Types of saturated carboxylic acid under HS 2915
| 2915.70 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters | 20% |
| 2915.39 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acetic acid n.e.c. in item no. 2915.3 | 19% |
| 2915.31 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: ethyl acetate | 15% |
| 2915.90 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated… | 11% |
| 2915.32 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: vinyl acetate | 10% |
| 2915.60 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters | 9.5% |
| 2915.21 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acetic acid | 5% |
| 2915.33 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: n-butyl acetate | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2915.
Average import price of saturated carboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, close to the world average of $1.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports saturated carboxylic acid
The United Arab Emirates exported $45.7 million of saturated carboxylic acid in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Nigeria accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $35.3M | 77% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $971K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $688K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $517K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $514K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $428K | 0.9% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $383K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $321K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2915: Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Saturated carboxylic acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of saturated carboxylic acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported saturated carboxylic acid worth $138.8 million in 2024 (131.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import saturated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), India (15%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of saturated carboxylic acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.18 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export saturated carboxylic acid?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported saturated carboxylic acid worth $45.7 million in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Egypt, India.
What is the HS code for saturated carboxylic acid?
Saturated carboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2915 (Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenate). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading saturated carboxylic acid with the United Arab Emirates?
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