🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of zinc ore: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported zinc ore worth $5.6 million (5.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 697% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 52% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 5.0K t |
| 2023 | $699K | 466 t |
| 2022 | $603K | 204 t |
| 2021 | $187K | 306 t |
| 2020 | $276K | 182 t |
| 2019 | $435K | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $134K | 369 t |
| 2017 | $295K | 717 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports zinc ore from
Zambia alone supplied 100% of it. Among the main suppliers, Zambia grew fastest (+695% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $5.6M | 100% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of zinc ore
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, close to the world average of $1.05.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports zinc ore
Exports of zinc ore by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.6 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). China alone took 91% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 91% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $140K | 8.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
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 2608: Zinc ores and concentrates.
Zinc ore trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of zinc ore imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported zinc ore worth $5.6 million in 2024 (5.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import zinc ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Zambia (100%), India (0%), Sweden (0%).
What is the average import price of zinc ore in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.05 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export zinc ore?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported zinc ore worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to China, South Korea, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for zinc ore?
Zinc ore falls under HS heading 2608 (Zinc ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc ore 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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