🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of veneer sheets: 2024 trade data
Imports of veneer sheets by the United Arab Emirates reached $32.3 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of veneer sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.3M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $35.0M | 8.2K t |
| 2022 | $32.8M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $24.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2020 | $20.7M | 6.2K t |
| 2019 | $25.4M | 7.1K t |
| 2018 | $30.8M | 9.6K t |
| 2017 | $22.0M | 5.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports veneer sheets from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), United States (22%), Italy (21%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.0M | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.1M | 22% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.9M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $883K | 2.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $765K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $540K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $291K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $268K | 0.8% |
Types of veneer sheets under HS 4408
| 4408.90 | Wood: n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or… | 83% |
| 4408.39 | Wood, of tropical wood: as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length… | 17% |
| 4408.10 | Wood: coniferous, sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or similar laminated wood and other wood… | 0.3% |
| 4408.31 | Wood, tropical: as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, dark red meranti, light red meranti, meranti bakau, sheets for veneer, plywood or… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4408.
Average import price of veneer sheets
The average declared value was about $5.13 per kg, 470% above the world average of $0.90. 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 veneer sheets
The United Arab Emirates exported $914 thousand of veneer sheets in 2024 (617 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were China (22%), Cote d'Ivoire (13%), Gambia (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $198K | 22% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $118K | 13% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $98K | 11% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $83K | 9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $67K | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $44K | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $44K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $43K | 4.7% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $41K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $30K | 3.3% |
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 4408: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.
Veneer sheets trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of veneer sheets imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported veneer sheets worth $32.3 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import veneer sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), United States (22%), Italy (21%).
What is the average import price of veneer sheets in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.90 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export veneer sheets?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported veneer sheets worth $914 thousand in 2024, mainly to China, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia.
What is the HS code for veneer sheets?
Veneer sheets falls under HS heading 4408 (Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading veneer sheets with the United Arab Emirates?
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