2023
Exports
$9.98BWorld Rnk 24 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 21
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics and Rubbers
1.66Rnk 27 / 1025
2023
Imports
$8.95BWorld Rnk 27 / 226
Flag Rnk 9 / 21
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $9.98B in Plastics and Rubbers, making it the 24th largest exporter of Plastics and Rubbers in the world. At the same year, Plastics and Rubbers was the 7th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Plastics and Rubbers exports from United Arab Emirates are: China ($2.33B), India ($1.43B), Saudi Arabia ($634M), Oman ($503M), and Egypt ($487M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics and Rubbers of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Iraq ($61.4M), Ethiopia ($32.9M), and Netherlands ($26.1M).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $8.95B in Plastics and Rubbers, becoming the 27th largest importer of Plastics and Rubbers in the world. At the same year, Plastics and Rubbers was the 9th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Plastics and Rubbers primarily from: China ($2.2B), Saudi Arabia ($1.31B), United States ($737M), India ($576M), and Germany ($546M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics and Rubbers for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($101M), Oman ($91.8M), and France ($33.2M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$9.98B
IMPORTS (2023)$8.95B
NET TRADE (2023)$1.04B

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $9.98B in Plastics and Rubbers. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Plastics and Rubbers were China ($2.33B), India ($1.43B), Saudi Arabia ($634M), Oman ($503M), and Egypt ($487M).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $8.95B in Plastics and Rubbers, mainly from China ($2.2B), Saudi Arabia ($1.31B), United States ($737M), India ($576M), and Germany ($546M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics and Rubbers EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iraq$61.4M (16.7%)
Ethiopia$32.9M (61.6%)
Netherlands$26.1M (25%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics and Rubbers BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$683M (-79.8%)
China-$657M (-22%)
India-$157M (-9.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Plastics and Rubbers were:
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Plastics and Rubbers were:

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Trade Value of Plastics and Rubbers by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $197M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $167M

Plastics and Rubbers’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $197M.   Plastics and Rubbers’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $167M.

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