🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of sulfate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported sulfate worth $17.8 million (88.0 thousand tonnes). That is 31% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $26.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8M | 88.0K t |
| 2023 | $13.5M | 44.7K t |
| 2022 | $26.4M | 47.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 37.8K t |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 30.6K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 39.1K t |
| 2018 | $18.8M | 34.2K t |
| 2017 | $11.6M | 35.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports sulfate from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), India (29%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+247% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.5M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.2M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $995K | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $939K | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $466K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $356K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $257K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $195K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $185K | 1% |
Types of sulfate under HS 2833
| 2833.29 | Sulphates: n.e.c. in item no. 2833.2 | 35% |
| 2833.11 | Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphate | 29% |
| 2833.21 | Sulphates: of magnesium | 13% |
| 2833.22 | Sulphates: of aluminium | 7.3% |
| 2833.40 | Peroxosulphates (persulphates) | 6.5% |
| 2833.27 | Sulphates: of barium | 3.7% |
| 2833.30 | Alums | 1.7% |
| 2833.19 | Sodium sulphates: other than disodium sulphate | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2833.
Average import price of sulfate
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, 57% below the world average of $0.46, 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 sulfate
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported sulfate worth $8.4 million (25.1 thousand tonnes). Zambia alone took 87% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $7.3M | 87% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $327K | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $288K | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $122K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $111K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $60K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $58K | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $28K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $23K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $21K | 0.3% |
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 2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates).
Sulfate trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of sulfate imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported sulfate worth $17.8 million in 2024 (88.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import sulfate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), India (29%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of sulfate in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export sulfate?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported sulfate worth $8.4 million in 2024, mainly to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for sulfate?
Sulfate falls under HS heading 2833 (Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfate 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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