🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of silicone resin: 2024 trade data
Imports of silicone resin by the United Arab Emirates reached $71.0 million in 2024 (25.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $98.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of silicone resin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.0M | 25.5K t |
| 2023 | $70.4M | 20.0K t |
| 2022 | $98.3M | 19.3K t |
| 2021 | $83.6M | 19.7K t |
| 2020 | $51.0M | 15.7K t |
| 2019 | $66.9M | 18.2K t |
| 2018 | $66.2M | 16.7K t |
| 2017 | $34.5M | 10.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports silicone resin from
China alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+151% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $44.7M | 63% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.9M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.6M | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $624K | 0.9% |
Average import price of silicone resin
The average declared value was about $2.79 per kg, 49% below the world average of $5.49, 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 silicone resin
The United Arab Emirates exported $3.4 million of silicone resin in 2024 (956 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Egypt (17%), Saudi Arabia (16%), Kuwait (16%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+814% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $573K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $531K | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $527K | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $362K | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $165K | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $165K | 4.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $130K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $109K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $101K | 3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $91K | 2.7% |
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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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 3910: Silicones in primary forms.
Silicone resin trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of silicone resin imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported silicone resin worth $71.0 million in 2024 (25.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import silicone resin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (63%), Belgium (11%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of silicone resin in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.49 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export silicone resin?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported silicone resin worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for silicone resin?
Silicone resin falls under HS heading 3910 (Silicones in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading silicone resin with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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