🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by the United Arab Emirates reached $124.5 million in 2024 (92.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 28% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124.5M | 92.0K t |
| 2023 | $97.1M | 65.2K t |
| 2022 | $126.2M | 61.5K t |
| 2021 | $123.1M | 58.8K t |
| 2020 | $71.5M | 65.4K t |
| 2019 | $69.4M | 52.1K t |
| 2018 | $73.4M | 47.7K t |
| 2017 | $42.3M | 24.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports unsaturated carboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from China (41%), Saudi Arabia (22%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+199% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $50.9M | 41% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $27.0M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.8M | 10% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.2M | 2.6% |
| Taiwan | $2.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.6M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 0.9% |
Types of unsaturated carboxylic acid under HS 2916
| 2916.12 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acid | 33% |
| 2916.11 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acrylic acid and its salts | 25% |
| 2916.14 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of methacrylic acid | 24% |
| 2916.39 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts… | 4.4% |
| 2916.13 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: methacrylic acid and its salts | 3.6% |
| 2916.31 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters | 3.3% |
| 2916.19 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated… | 2.4% |
| 2916.15 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2916.
Average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.35 per kg, 39% below the world average of $2.22, 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 unsaturated carboxylic acid
Exports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.3 million in 2024 (775 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (20%), Nigeria (19%), South Africa (16%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $264K | 20% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $248K | 19% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $211K | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $191K | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $170K | 13% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $77K | 5.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $46K | 3.4% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $40K | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $24K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $20K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Unsaturated carboxylic acid trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of unsaturated carboxylic acid imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $124.5 million in 2024 (92.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import unsaturated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), Saudi Arabia (22%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.22 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Nigeria, South Africa.
What is the HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Unsaturated carboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2916 (Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unsaturated carboxylic acid with the United Arab Emirates?
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