2022
Exports
$12.5MWorld Rnk 53 / 181
Flag Rnk 634 / 1208
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$24.1MWorld Rnk 32 / 188
Flag Rnk 645 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.24Rnk 53 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $12.5M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 634th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from United Arab Emirates are: Pakistan ($2.11M), India ($1.87M), United States ($1.77M), Malaysia ($1.15M), and Uzbekistan ($842k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were India ($1.1M), United States ($1.08M), and Spain ($709k).

Imports In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $24.1M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 645th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Kuwait ($9.85M), China ($6.61M), Jamaica ($4.55M), Italy ($964k), and Thailand ($470k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($9.85M), Jamaica ($4.55M), and China ($3.29M).

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Sep 2024

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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 (2022)$12.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$24.1M
NET TRADE (2022)-$11.6M

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $12.5M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Scrap Plastic were Pakistan ($2.11M), India ($1.87M), United States ($1.77M), Malaysia ($1.15M), and Uzbekistan ($842k).

In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $24.1M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Kuwait ($9.85M), China ($6.61M), Jamaica ($4.55M), Italy ($964k), and Thailand ($470k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$1.1M (142%)
United States$1.08M (157%)
Spain$709k (2k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$1.55M (-68.5%)
Malaysia-$983k (-46.1%)
Pakistan-$723k (-25.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $647k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $360k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $647k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $360k.

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