🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of welding flux: 2024 trade data
Imports of welding flux by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.4 million in 2024 (10.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of welding flux by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.4M | 10.3K t |
| 2023 | $21.2M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $13.8M | 7.2K t |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 8.7K t |
| 2020 | $11.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $14.1M | 8.0K t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $9.2M | 6.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports welding flux from
The largest suppliers were India (25%), Czech Republic (15%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+220% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.6M | 25% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.8M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 8.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $740K | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $562K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $381K | 2.1% |
Types of welding flux under HS 3810
| 3810.90 | Fluxes and other auxiliary preparations: for soldering, brazing or welding, or preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods | 61% |
| 3810.10 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials | 39% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3810.
Average import price of welding flux
The average declared value was about $1.79 per kg, 65% below the world average of $5.11, 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 welding flux
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.8 million of welding flux in 2024 (713 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (41%), Sri Lanka (28%), Kuwait (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Lebanon grew fastest (+551% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $743K | 41% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $518K | 28% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $196K | 11% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $125K | 6.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $112K | 6.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $51K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $26K | 1.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $13K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $9K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $8K | 0.4% |
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 3810: Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods.
Welding flux trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of welding flux imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported welding flux worth $18.4 million in 2024 (10.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import welding flux from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (25%), Czech Republic (15%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of welding flux in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.11 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export welding flux?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported welding flux worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for welding flux?
Welding flux falls under HS heading 3810 (Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; pr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading welding flux 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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