🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of zinc products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported zinc products worth $12.0 million (3.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 64% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $133.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.0M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $33.2M | 10.6K t |
| 2022 | $52.2M | 13.9K t |
| 2021 | $79.3M | 22.5K t |
| 2020 | $91.8M | 24.1K t |
| 2019 | $133.8M | 17.3K t |
| 2018 | $75.5M | 12.7K t |
| 2017 | $19.9M | 10.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports zinc products to
One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 79% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+298% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.5M | 79% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $597K | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $312K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $102K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $95K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $23K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $18K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $8K | 0.1% |
Average export price of zinc products
The average declared value was about $3.64 per kg, 56% below the world average of $8.23, 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 imports zinc products
The United Arab Emirates imported $5.5 million of zinc products in 2024 (955 tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (20%), India (18%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+273% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $981K | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $886K | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $595K | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $342K | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $282K | 5.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $231K | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $217K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $152K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $98K | 1.8% |
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 7907: Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapter 79.
Zinc products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of zinc products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported zinc products worth $5.5 million in 2024 (955 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import zinc products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (20%), India (18%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of zinc products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.23 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export zinc products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported zinc products worth $12.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for zinc products?
Zinc products falls under HS heading 7907 (Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapter 79). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc products with the United Arab Emirates?
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