🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of vinyl polymer: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $44.4 million of vinyl polymer in 2024 (23.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vinyl polymer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.4M | 23.3K t |
| 2023 | $39.4M | 16.2K t |
| 2022 | $44.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2021 | $33.1M | 14.8K t |
| 2020 | $27.4M | 14.7K t |
| 2019 | $29.5M | 15.5K t |
| 2018 | $26.9M | 13.6K t |
| 2017 | $13.9M | 7.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports vinyl polymer from
Most of the value came from China (45%), India (10%), Taiwan (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.8M | 45% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 9.6% |
| Taiwan | $3.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.6M | 8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $851K | 1.9% |
Types of vinyl polymer under HS 3905
| 3905.99 | Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, other than copolymers | 30% |
| 3905.30 | Poly(vinyl alcohol): whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups | 29% |
| 3905.21 | Vinyl acetate copolymers: in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms | 17% |
| 3905.29 | Vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms | 14% |
| 3905.91 | Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, copolymers | 8% |
| 3905.12 | Poly(vinyl acetate): in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms | 1.9% |
| 3905.19 | Poly(vinyl acetate): (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3905.
Average import price of vinyl polymer
The average declared value was about $1.90 per kg, 31% below the world average of $2.77, 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 vinyl polymer
Exports of vinyl polymer by the United Arab Emirates reached $20.0 million in 2024 (15.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (47%), Nigeria (8%), United States (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+212% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.4M | 47% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 6.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $701K | 3.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $646K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $624K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $544K | 2.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $428K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $404K | 2% |
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 3905: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms.
Vinyl polymer trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of vinyl polymer imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported vinyl polymer worth $44.4 million in 2024 (23.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import vinyl polymer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), India (10%), Taiwan (8%).
What is the average import price of vinyl polymer in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.77 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export vinyl polymer?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported vinyl polymer worth $20.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, United States.
What is the HS code for vinyl polymer?
Vinyl polymer falls under HS heading 3905 (Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vinyl polymer 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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