🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of specialty coated paper: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported specialty coated paper worth $232.3 million (126.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 21% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of specialty coated paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232.3M | 126.9K t |
| 2023 | $191.3M | 83.3K t |
| 2022 | $213.8M | 87.2K t |
| 2021 | $181.7M | 81.9K t |
| 2020 | $122.1M | 63.2K t |
| 2019 | $166.7M | 79.6K t |
| 2018 | $164.7M | 75.3K t |
| 2017 | $97.2M | 48.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports specialty coated paper from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+221% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $127.8M | 55% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.0M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.5M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $5.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.7M | 1.6% |
Types of specialty coated paper under HS 4811
| 4811.41 | Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 29% |
| 4811.90 | Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c.… | 27% |
| 4811.59 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other… | 19% |
| 4811.51 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of… | 19% |
| 4811.60 | Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 4.7% |
| 4811.49 | Paper and paperboard: gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesive), in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803… | 1.1% |
| 4811.10 | Paper and paperboard: tarred, bituminised or asphalted, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4811.
Average import price of specialty coated paper
The average declared value was about $1.83 per kg, 30% below the world average of $2.61, 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 specialty coated paper
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported specialty coated paper worth $58.3 million (24.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (40%), Egypt (17%), Kuwait (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+401% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.6M | 40% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9.7M | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $3.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $2.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $2.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $982K | 1.7% |
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 4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810.
Specialty coated paper trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of specialty coated paper imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported specialty coated paper worth $232.3 million in 2024 (126.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import specialty coated paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), India (12%), South Korea (5%).
What is the average import price of specialty coated paper in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export specialty coated paper?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported specialty coated paper worth $58.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for specialty coated paper?
Specialty coated paper falls under HS heading 4811 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading specialty coated paper with the United Arab Emirates?
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