🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of zinc ingots: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported zinc ingots worth $224.4 million (81.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $394.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc ingots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224.4M | 81.8K t |
| 2023 | $330.5M | 120.4K t |
| 2022 | $394.4M | 125.7K t |
| 2021 | $374.9M | 127.7K t |
| 2020 | $260.6M | 109.2K t |
| 2019 | $252.8M | 98.8K t |
| 2018 | $285.2M | 99.6K t |
| 2017 | $148.8M | 55.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports zinc ingots from
The largest suppliers were India (31%), Spain (27%), Singapore (15%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+681% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $70.2M | 31% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $59.5M | 27% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $33.6M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $29.7M | 13% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $8.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $7.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $860K | 0.4% |
Types of zinc ingots under HS 7901
| 7901.11 | Zinc: unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc | 88% |
| 7901.12 | Zinc: unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight less than 99.99% of zinc | 7.7% |
| 7901.20 | Zinc: unwrought, alloys | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7901.
Average import price of zinc ingots
The average declared value was about $2.74 per kg, 85% above the world average of $1.48. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports zinc ingots
Exports of zinc ingots by the United Arab Emirates reached $20.9 million in 2024 (7.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Thailand (41%), India (22%), Spain (14%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $8.6M | 41% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 22% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.8M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $814K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $483K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $305K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $178K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $126K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 7901: Zinc; unwrought.
Zinc ingots trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of zinc ingots imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported zinc ingots worth $224.4 million in 2024 (81.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import zinc ingots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (31%), Spain (27%), Singapore (15%).
What is the average import price of zinc ingots in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.48 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export zinc ingots?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported zinc ingots worth $20.9 million in 2024, mainly to Thailand, India, Spain.
What is the HS code for zinc ingots?
Zinc ingots falls under HS heading 7901 (Zinc; unwrought). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc ingots 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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