🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of turpentine: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.9 million of turpentine in 2024 (610 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 49% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $11.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of turpentine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 610 t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $11.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports turpentine from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 93% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.7M | 93% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $116K | 4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $54K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Types of turpentine under HS 3805
| 3805.90 | Terpenic oils: produced by the treatment of coniferous woods, crude dipentene, sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene, n.e.c. in heading no.… | 100% |
| 3805.10 | Terpenic oils: gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3805.
Average import price of turpentine
The average declared value was about $4.81 per kg, 145% above the world average of $1.96. 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 turpentine
Exports of turpentine by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.5 million in 2024 (945 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 98% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+226% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 98% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $28K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1K | 0% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $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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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 3805: Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent.
Turpentine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of turpentine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported turpentine worth $2.9 million in 2024 (610 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import turpentine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (93%), Singapore (4%), Netherlands (2%).
What is the average import price of turpentine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.96 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export turpentine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported turpentine worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for turpentine?
Turpentine falls under HS heading 3805 (Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene; pi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading turpentine with the United Arab Emirates?
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