🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of synthetic dye: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $127.2 million of synthetic dye in 2024 (26.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 25% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic dye by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127.2M | 26.3K t |
| 2023 | $101.9M | 31.2K t |
| 2022 | $103.3M | 27.7K t |
| 2021 | $97.6M | 24.7K t |
| 2020 | $81.7M | 21.2K t |
| 2019 | $73.8M | 21.8K t |
| 2018 | $61.4M | 20.2K t |
| 2017 | $46.5M | 7.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports synthetic dye from
Most of the value came from India (50%), China (22%), United States (6%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+299% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $63.4M | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.4M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.9M | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $3.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.5M | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 1% |
Types of synthetic dye under HS 3204
| 3204.17 | Dyes: pigments and preparations based thereon | 40% |
| 3204.19 | Dyes: n.e.c., including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of those from item no. 3204.11 to 3204.19 | 21% |
| 3204.16 | Dyes: reactive dyes and preparations based thereon | 16% |
| 3204.11 | Dyes: disperse dyes and preparations based thereon | 7.3% |
| 3204.15 | Dyes: vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon | 4.1% |
| 3204.20 | Dyes: synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents | 4% |
| 3204.90 | Dyes: synthetic organic products n.e.c. in heading no. 3204 (e.g. of a kind used as luminophores), whether or not chemically defined | 2.7% |
| 3204.13 | Dyes: basic dyes and preparations based thereon | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3204.
Average import price of synthetic dye
The average declared value was about $4.84 per kg, 33% below the world average of $7.25, 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 synthetic dye
The United Arab Emirates exported $11.8 million of synthetic dye in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to India (18%), Kuwait (12%), Pakistan (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+257% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.5M | 12% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.4M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 9.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $997K | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $559K | 4.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $377K | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $354K | 3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $353K | 3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined.
Synthetic dye trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of synthetic dye imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported synthetic dye worth $127.2 million in 2024 (26.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import synthetic dye from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (50%), China (22%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of synthetic dye in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.25 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export synthetic dye?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported synthetic dye worth $11.8 million in 2024, mainly to India, Kuwait, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for synthetic dye?
Synthetic dye falls under HS heading 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent bright). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic dye 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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