The global chemical products trade (export + import) has reduced to USD 1074.60 billion in 2020 decrease of 3.1% compared to 2019 which was USD 1080.23 billion. The chemical products trade represented 3.09% of total global trade.

Dubai chemical products trade (export + import) has decreased to USD 3.66 billion in 2020, a decrease of 11.72% compared to USD 4.14 billion in 2019. Dubai chemical products trade represented 0.34% of the total global chemical products trade.

Dubai chemical products exports were AED 2.51 billion in 2020 which accounts for 1.50% of Dubai export.  

The top exported products were: Paints and varnishes; based on polymers (HS Code: 320890), Colouring matter; other preparations (HS Code: 320649) and Chemical products, mixtures and preparations (HS Code: 382499).

The top export destinations were:  Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India and Egypt. 

Dubai chemical products imports were AED 10.9 billion in 2020 which accounted for 1.59% of the total Dubai imports.

The top import products were: Aluminium oxide; other than artificial corundum (HS Code: 281820), Lubricating oil additives; containing petroleum oils (HS Code: 381121) and Chemical products, mixtures and preparations (HS Code: 382499).

The top import origins were: Australia, China, USA, India and Germany.

Dubai chemical products re-exports were AED 2.59 billion in 2020 which accounted for 0.79% of the total Dubai re-export.

The top re-export products: Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic (HS Code: 382200), ubricating oil additives; containing petroleum oils (HS Code: 381121) and Chemical products, mixtures and preparations (HS Code: 382499).

The top re-export destinations were:  Iran, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman and Pakistan.

Note:

The chemical products sector contains Sections No. (28-31-32-35-36-37-38).

All ranks not including free zones.