🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of self-adhesive film: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $358.7 million of self-adhesive film in 2024 (71.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 28% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of self-adhesive film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $358.7M | 71.5K t |
| 2023 | $280.5M | 54.7K t |
| 2022 | $255.0M | 53.4K t |
| 2021 | $215.6M | 49.1K t |
| 2020 | $190.5M | 45.2K t |
| 2019 | $204.3M | 51.9K t |
| 2018 | $199.3M | 50.6K t |
| 2017 | $162.7M | 41.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports self-adhesive film from
Most of the value came from China (42%), United States (9%), Saudi Arabia (6%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+661% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $149.5M | 42% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.4M | 9.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $12.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $9.6M | 2.7% |
Types of self-adhesive film under HS 3919
| 3919.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 80% |
| 3919.10 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3919.
Average import price of self-adhesive film
The average declared value was about $5.02 per kg, 25% below the world average of $6.73, 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 exports self-adhesive film
The United Arab Emirates exported $64.6 million of self-adhesive film in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (30%), Saudi Arabia (22%), Morocco (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $19.5M | 30% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.3M | 22% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $4.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $3.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $647K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $571K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3919: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls.
Self-adhesive film trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of self-adhesive film imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported self-adhesive film worth $358.7 million in 2024 (71.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import self-adhesive film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), United States (9%), Saudi Arabia (6%).
What is the average import price of self-adhesive film in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.73 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export self-adhesive film?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported self-adhesive film worth $64.6 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Morocco.
What is the HS code for self-adhesive film?
Self-adhesive film falls under HS heading 3919 (Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading self-adhesive film with the United Arab Emirates?
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