🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of unrefined copper: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $106.0 million of unrefined copper in 2024 (12.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 59% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 54% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of unrefined copper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106.0M | 12.8K t |
| 2023 | $66.4M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $29.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $33.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $25.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2019 | $16.1M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $6.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 964 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports unrefined copper to
China alone took 100% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $105.5M | 100% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $485K | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $18K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5K | 0% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $4K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of unrefined copper
The average declared value was about $8.28 per kg, close to the world average of $9.36.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports unrefined copper
The United Arab Emirates imported $322 thousand of unrefined copper in 2024 (8 tonnes). Greece alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+614% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $162K | 50% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $70K | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $28K | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22K | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13K | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2K | 0.5% |
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 7402: Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining.
Unrefined copper trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of unrefined copper imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported unrefined copper worth $322 thousand in 2024 (8 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import unrefined copper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Greece (50%), United Kingdom (22%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of unrefined copper in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $40.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.36 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export unrefined copper?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported unrefined copper worth $106.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Thailand, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for unrefined copper?
Unrefined copper falls under HS heading 7402 (Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unrefined copper 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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