🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of toothpaste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported toothpaste worth $120.5 million (32.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $190.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of toothpaste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120.5M | 32.9K t |
| 2023 | $170.3M | 38.9K t |
| 2022 | $183.3M | 44.5K t |
| 2021 | $171.7M | 41.7K t |
| 2020 | $190.7M | 49.5K t |
| 2019 | $183.2M | 43.7K t |
| 2018 | $186.9M | 39.1K t |
| 2017 | $80.8M | 18.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports toothpaste from
Most of the value came from China (16%), India (11%), United Kingdom (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+265% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.4M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.5M | 10% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $5.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.8M | 4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 3.3% |
Types of toothpaste under HS 3306
| 3306.10 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifrices | 72% |
| 3306.90 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifrices | 24% |
| 3306.20 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3306.
Average import price of toothpaste
The average declared value was about $3.66 per kg, 30% below the world average of $5.25, 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 toothpaste
Exports of toothpaste by the United Arab Emirates reached $41.1 million in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (23%), Saudi Arabia (20%), Poland (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.6M | 23% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.2M | 20% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.1M | 5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3306: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages.
Toothpaste trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of toothpaste imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported toothpaste worth $120.5 million in 2024 (32.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import toothpaste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (16%), India (11%), United Kingdom (10%).
What is the average import price of toothpaste in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export toothpaste?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported toothpaste worth $41.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Poland.
What is the HS code for toothpaste?
Toothpaste falls under HS heading 3306 (Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading toothpaste 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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