🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of worked building stone: 2024 trade data
Imports of worked building stone by the United Arab Emirates reached $312.5 million in 2024 (423.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. That is 13% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of worked building stone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $312.5M | 423.2K t |
| 2023 | $360.6M | 736.8K t |
| 2022 | $365.9M | 787.4K t |
| 2021 | $288.1M | 751.6K t |
| 2020 | $237.1M | 613.0K t |
| 2019 | $287.7M | 648.3K t |
| 2018 | $335.7M | 735.7K t |
| 2017 | $365.2M | 716.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports worked building stone from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Italy (22%), Turkey (18%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $81.0M | 26% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $69.3M | 22% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $57.6M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41.3M | 13% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $23.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9.3M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.7M | 0.9% |
Types of worked building stone under HS 6802
| 6802.91 | Marble, travertine and alabaster: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface) | 44% |
| 6802.21 | Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface | 34% |
| 6802.23 | Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface | 11% |
| 6802.93 | Granite: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface) | 5% |
| 6802.99 | Stone: natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or… | 2.7% |
| 6802.92 | Stone: calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster) articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface) | 2.3% |
| 6802.10 | Tiles, cubes and similar articles: whether or not rectangular (including square), largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in… | 1% |
| 6802.29 | Stone: monumental or building stone, n.e.c. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6802.
Average import price of worked building stone
The average declared value was about $0.74 per kg, close to the world average of $0.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports worked building stone
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported worked building stone worth $26.4 million (16.7 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+528% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16.5M | 62% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $3.0M | 12% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $946K | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $916K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $686K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $582K | 2.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $393K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $355K | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $317K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $293K | 1.1% |
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 6802: Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone.
Worked building stone trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of worked building stone imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported worked building stone worth $312.5 million in 2024 (423.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import worked building stone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Italy (22%), Turkey (18%).
What is the average import price of worked building stone in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.70 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export worked building stone?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported worked building stone worth $26.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Uganda.
What is the HS code for worked building stone?
Worked building stone falls under HS heading 6802 (Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worked building stone with the United Arab Emirates?
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