🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of steel drums: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $56.1 million of steel drums in 2024 (15.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 23% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel drums by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.1M | 15.4K t |
| 2023 | $45.6M | 11.5K t |
| 2022 | $55.5M | 15.4K t |
| 2021 | $51.6M | 21.4K t |
| 2020 | $45.2M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $45.9M | 16.6K t |
| 2018 | $56.9M | 18.8K t |
| 2017 | $56.3M | 12.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports steel drums from
The largest suppliers were China (41%), Saudi Arabia (25%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+148% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.9M | 41% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.1M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.0M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $574K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $498K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $464K | 0.8% |
Types of steel drums under HS 7310
| 7310.21 | Cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or… | 62% |
| 7310.29 | Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no.… | 24% |
| 7310.10 | Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), 50l or more capacity but not… | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7310.
Average import price of steel drums
The average declared value was about $3.64 per kg, close to the world average of $3.78.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports steel drums
The United Arab Emirates exported $43.2 million of steel drums in 2024 (16.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (28%), Bahrain (20%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.9M | 28% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $8.6M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.9M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $844K | 2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $684K | 1.6% |
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 7310: Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated.
Steel drums trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel drums imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel drums worth $56.1 million in 2024 (15.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), Saudi Arabia (25%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of steel drums in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.78 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel drums?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel drums worth $43.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for steel drums?
Steel drums falls under HS heading 7310 (Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of ir). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel drums with the United Arab Emirates?
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