🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of steel slag: 2024 trade data
Exports of steel slag by the United Arab Emirates reached $33.3 million in 2024 (211.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 87 countries for exports of this product. That is 147% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of steel slag by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.3M | 211.9K t |
| 2023 | $13.5M | 74.8K t |
| 2022 | $12.0M | 68.1K t |
| 2021 | $31.4M | 196.3K t |
| 2020 | $10.0M | 111.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 39.1K t |
| 2018 | $896K | 14.1K t |
| 2017 | $6.3M | 96.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports steel slag to
Malaysia alone took 76% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+514% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $25.3M | 76% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.9M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of steel slag
The average declared value was about $0.16 per kg, 60% above the world average of $0.10. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports steel slag
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.4 million of steel slag in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). United States alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 99% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $17K | 0.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10K | 0.4% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2619: Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Steel slag trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel slag imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel slag worth $2.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (99%), Sri Lanka (1%), South Africa (0%).
What is the average import price of steel slag in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel slag?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel slag worth $33.3 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for steel slag?
Steel slag falls under HS heading 2619 (Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel slag 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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