🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $6.0 million of sulfonated hydrocarbon in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $35.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $17.6M | 7.8K t |
| 2021 | $35.3M | 14.4K t |
| 2020 | $27.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $27.2M | 16.7K t |
| 2018 | $25.7M | 13.9K t |
| 2017 | $15.7M | 10.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports sulfonated hydrocarbon to
Senegal alone took 78% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $4.7M | 78% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $845K | 14% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $111K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $100K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $71K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $64K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $48K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $31K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $24K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $20K | 0.3% |
Types of sulfonated hydrocarbon under HS 2904
| 2904.10 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters, whether or not halogenated | 99% |
| 2904.99 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons n.e.c. in heading no. 2904, whether or not halogenated | 1.1% |
| 2904.33 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: lithium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not halogenated | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2904.
Average export price of sulfonated hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.57 per kg, close to the world average of $1.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports sulfonated hydrocarbon
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.6 million of sulfonated hydrocarbon in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: India accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+131% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 62% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $469K | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $197K | 7.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $155K | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $53K | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $27K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $25K | 1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12K | 0.5% |
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 2904: Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated.
Sulfonated hydrocarbon trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of sulfonated hydrocarbon imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $2.6 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import sulfonated hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (62%), China (18%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of sulfonated hydrocarbon in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.53 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $6.0 million in 2024, mainly to Senegal, Canada, Israel.
What is the HS code for sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Sulfonated hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2904 (Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfonated hydrocarbon 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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