🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of sulfite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported sulfite worth $4.2 million (10.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 37% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | 10.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 11.8K t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 11.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 10.6K t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 12.5K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 11.4K t |
| 2018 | $5.2M | 10.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 5.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports sulfite from
Most of the value came from India (35%), Saudi Arabia (26%), Thailand (13%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 35% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 26% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $538K | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $511K | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $448K | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $29K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $24K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $16K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10K | 0.3% |
Types of sulfite under HS 2832
| 2832.10 | Sulphites: of sodium | 50% |
| 2832.20 | Sulphites: other than of sodium | 36% |
| 2832.30 | Thiosulphates | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2832.
Average import price of sulfite
The average declared value was about $0.41 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.52, 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 sulfite
The United Arab Emirates exported $2.6 million of sulfite in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). Zambia alone took 89% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $2.3M | 89% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $128K | 5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $95K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1K | 0% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1K | 0% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1K | 0% |
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 2832: Sulphites; thiosulphates.
Sulfite trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of sulfite imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported sulfite worth $4.2 million in 2024 (10.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import sulfite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (35%), Saudi Arabia (26%), Thailand (13%).
What is the average import price of sulfite in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export sulfite?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported sulfite worth $2.6 million in 2024, mainly to Zambia, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for sulfite?
Sulfite falls under HS heading 2832 (Sulphites; thiosulphates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfite 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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