🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of zinc scrap: 2024 trade data
Exports of zinc scrap by the United Arab Emirates reached $11.9 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $33.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.9M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $10.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $21.5M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 8.9K t |
| 2020 | $14.0M | 7.6K t |
| 2019 | $28.3M | 12.3K t |
| 2018 | $33.7M | 12.9K t |
| 2017 | $21.1M | 8.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports zinc scrap to
India alone took 79% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+484% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.5M | 79% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 10% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $949K | 8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $157K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $144K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1K | 0% |
Average export price of zinc scrap
The average declared value was about $2.10 per kg, 53% above the world average of $1.37. 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 imports zinc scrap
The United Arab Emirates imported $1.5 million of zinc scrap in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+647% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $988K | 64% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $100K | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $76K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $58K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $45K | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44K | 2.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $43K | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $42K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $37K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $35K | 2.3% |
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 7902: Zinc; waste and scrap.
Zinc scrap trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of zinc scrap imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported zinc scrap worth $1.5 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import zinc scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (64%), United States (7%), Tanzania (5%).
What is the average import price of zinc scrap in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.37 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export zinc scrap?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported zinc scrap worth $11.9 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka.
What is the HS code for zinc scrap?
Zinc scrap falls under HS heading 7902 (Zinc; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc scrap 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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