🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of synthetic rubber: 2024 trade data
Imports of synthetic rubber by the United Arab Emirates reached $135.7 million in 2024 (65.1 thousand tonnes). That is 22% 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 rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135.7M | 65.1K t |
| 2023 | $111.6M | 54.5K t |
| 2022 | $113.9M | 49.9K t |
| 2021 | $94.1M | 49.0K t |
| 2020 | $77.7M | 47.5K t |
| 2019 | $86.7M | 50.2K t |
| 2018 | $97.8M | 52.7K t |
| 2017 | $52.1M | 27.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports synthetic rubber from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), South Korea (13%), Saudi Arabia (10%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+457% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $38.3M | 28% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.0M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.9M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.9M | 7.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.1M | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $5.4M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 2.9% |
Types of synthetic rubber under HS 4002
| 4002.70 | Rubber: synthetic, ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 26% |
| 4002.19 | Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in… | 17% |
| 4002.11 | Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR) latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or… | 17% |
| 4002.99 | Rubber: synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 14% |
| 4002.59 | Rubber: synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 7.6% |
| 4002.39 | Rubber: synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 6.4% |
| 4002.49 | Rubber: synthetic, chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 6.2% |
| 4002.31 | Rubber: synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4002.
Average import price of synthetic rubber
The average declared value was about $2.09 per kg, close to the world average of $2.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports synthetic rubber
Exports of synthetic rubber by the United Arab Emirates reached $87.0 million in 2024 (54.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.1M | 55% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.6M | 19% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $7.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.3M | 6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $788K | 0.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $553K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $486K | 0.6% |
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 4002: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Synthetic rubber trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of synthetic rubber imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported synthetic rubber worth $135.7 million in 2024 (65.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import synthetic rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), South Korea (13%), Saudi Arabia (10%).
What is the average import price of synthetic rubber in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.02 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export synthetic rubber?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported synthetic rubber worth $87.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, India, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for synthetic rubber?
Synthetic rubber falls under HS heading 4002 (Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic rubber with the United Arab Emirates?
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