🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of titanium ore: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported titanium ore worth $15.2 million (12.1 thousand tonnes). That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of titanium ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.2M | 12.1K t |
| 2023 | $14.3M | 13.3K t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 7.8K t |
| 2021 | $11.4M | 12.8K t |
| 2020 | $6.2M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 10.7K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 6.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports titanium ore from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.6M | 56% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 10% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.4M | 9.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $983K | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $298K | 2% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $205K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $105K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $53K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $44K | 0.3% |
Average import price of titanium ore
The average declared value was about $1.26 per kg, 142% above the world average of $0.52. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports titanium ore
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported titanium ore worth $2.3 million (4.6 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 65% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $544K | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $256K | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $0K | 0% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $0K | 0% |
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 2614: Titanium ores and concentrates.
Titanium ore trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of titanium ore imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported titanium ore worth $15.2 million in 2024 (12.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import titanium ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (56%), Germany (13%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of titanium ore in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export titanium ore?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported titanium ore worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to India, China, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for titanium ore?
Titanium ore falls under HS heading 2614 (Titanium ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading titanium ore 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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