Textile lubricant exports from the United Arab Emirates: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported textile lubricant worth $3.1 million (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 3.7K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 2.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports textile lubricant to
Taiwan alone took 75% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $2.3M | 75% |
| Pakistan | $550K | 18% |
| Egypt | $73K | 2.4% |
| South Africa | $39K | 1.3% |
| Thailand | $33K | 1.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $29K | 1% |
| Senegal | $14K | 0.5% |
| Burkina Faso | $13K | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $6K | 0.2% |
| Zambia | $4K | 0.1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, 70% below the world average of $2.62, 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.
Textile lubricant imports to the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported textile lubricant worth $1.5 million (545 tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (36%), Germany (18%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $546K | 36% |
| Germany | $269K | 18% |
| India | $246K | 16% |
| United States | $200K | 13% |
| South Korea | $89K | 5.9% |
| Italy | $76K | 5% |
| Netherlands | $43K | 2.8% |
| Spain | $28K | 1.8% |
| Malaysia | $14K | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $7K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates textile lubricant exports (HS 3403.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3403.11: Lubricating preparations: for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of textile lubricant exported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates exported textile lubricant worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 98 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries buy textile lubricant from the United Arab Emirates?
Taiwan was the largest buyer with 75% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Pakistan (18%) and Egypt (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 18 buyer countries in total. Senegal grew fastest among the top ten, up 401% on the year.
What is the average export price of textile lubricant per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $2.62 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of textile lubricant from the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 33%. The peak was 2019 at $3.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also import textile lubricant?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates imported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Germany and India. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for textile lubricant?
The HS code for textile lubricant is subheading 3403.11. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3403 page.
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