🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of waste paper: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates exported $73.4 million of waste paper in 2024 (359.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $167.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of waste paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73.4M | 359.8K t |
| 2023 | $74.8M | 337.8K t |
| 2022 | $158.9M | 489.6K t |
| 2021 | $116.9M | 411.8K t |
| 2020 | $75.3M | 390.7K t |
| 2019 | $115.4M | 550.6K t |
| 2018 | $167.1M | 724.0K t |
| 2017 | $122.1M | 505.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports waste paper to
India alone took 95% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $69.5M | 95% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $336K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $156K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $70K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $18K | 0% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $17K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $16K | 0% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $11K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4K | 0% |
Types of waste paper under HS 4707
| 4707.10 | Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard | 40% |
| 4707.20 | Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass | 38% |
| 4707.90 | Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap | 15% |
| 4707.30 | Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4707.
Average export price of waste paper
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, close to the world average of $0.19.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports waste paper
The United Arab Emirates imported $8.3 million of waste paper in 2024 (49.1 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone supplied 76% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.4M | 77% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $720K | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $372K | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $304K | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $101K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $99K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $53K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $52K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $50K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $45K | 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 4707: Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard.
Waste paper trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of waste paper imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported waste paper worth $8.3 million in 2024 (49.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import waste paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (76%), South Africa (9%), Italy (4%).
What is the average import price of waste paper in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.19 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export waste paper?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported waste paper worth $73.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Kenya.
What is the HS code for waste paper?
Waste paper falls under HS heading 4707 (Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading waste paper 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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