🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of wood charcoal: 2024 trade data
Imports of wood charcoal by the United Arab Emirates reached $20.6 million in 2024 (37.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 54% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $44.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wood charcoal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.6M | 37.3K t |
| 2023 | $44.4M | 98.3K t |
| 2022 | $43.3M | 101.7K t |
| 2021 | $35.7M | 78.0K t |
| 2020 | $29.9M | 67.6K t |
| 2019 | $38.9M | 83.1K t |
| 2018 | $38.9M | 94.9K t |
| 2017 | $16.6M | 33.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports wood charcoal from
The largest suppliers were Indonesia (41%), China (31%), Namibia (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.5M | 41% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.4M | 31% |
| Namibia | $2.1M | 10% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.8M | 8.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $458K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $388K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $153K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $137K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $125K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $78K | 0.4% |
Types of wood charcoal under HS 4402
| 4402.90 | Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | 72% |
| 4402.10 | Wood: charcoal of bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | 28% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4402.
Average import price of wood charcoal
The average declared value was about $0.55 per kg, close to the world average of $0.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports wood charcoal
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported wood charcoal worth $672 thousand (1.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Israel (20%), Saudi Arabia (19%), Kuwait (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+222% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $132K | 20% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $125K | 19% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $117K | 17% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $69K | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $59K | 8.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $52K | 7.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $34K | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22K | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $18K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $13K | 1.9% |
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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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 4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated.
Wood charcoal trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of wood charcoal imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported wood charcoal worth $20.6 million in 2024 (37.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import wood charcoal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (41%), China (31%), Namibia (10%).
What is the average import price of wood charcoal in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.53 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export wood charcoal?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported wood charcoal worth $672 thousand in 2024, mainly to Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for wood charcoal?
Wood charcoal falls under HS heading 4402 (Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wood charcoal with the United Arab Emirates?
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