🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of tantalum products: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.4 million of tantalum products in 2024 (8 tonnes). Value rose 94% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tantalum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 8 t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 4 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 15 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 19 t |
| 2020 | $223K | 1 t |
| 2019 | $78K | 11 t |
| 2018 | $263K | 3 t |
| 2017 | $425K | 21 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports tantalum products from
China alone supplied 100% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0K | 0% |
Types of tantalum products under HS 8103
| 8103.90 | Tantalum: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8103 | 100% |
| 8103.30 | Tantalum: waste and scrap | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8103.
Average import price of tantalum products
The average declared value was about $299.95 per kg, close to the world average of $294.73.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports tantalum products
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported tantalum products worth $417 thousand (26 tonnes). Bahrain alone took 88% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $365K | 88% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $51K | 12% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0.1% |
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 8103: Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Tantalum products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of tantalum products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported tantalum products worth $2.4 million in 2024 (8 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import tantalum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (100%), United States (0%), Turkey (0%).
What is the average import price of tantalum products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $299.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $294.73 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export tantalum products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported tantalum products worth $417 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Egypt, Uganda.
What is the HS code for tantalum products?
Tantalum products falls under HS heading 8103 (Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tantalum products 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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