T3 · Product exporter position

United Arab Emirates exports of Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more (HS 390120)

See where United Arab Emirates stands in ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AREHS6 390120Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,993Destination concentration

Weighted share

20.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Arab Emirates in Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390120. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.8B
Current 2024 exports$1.8B
Three-year average$2.1B
Historical peak$3.7B

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI1,993
Weighted share20.6%
Share change-0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown86.7%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited Arab EmiratesCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share40.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,993HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Arab Emirates sell ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$736.3M15.1%-7.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
India$282.0M27.2%-5.1%0.5% tariffGrowing
Egypt$143.9M29.7%-14.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$70.0M18%+15%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Oman$59.5M56.8%+5.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$736.3M
Market share
15.1%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$282.0M
Market share
27.2%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$143.9M
Market share
29.7%
Growth
-14.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$70.0M
Market share
18%
Growth
+15%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$59.5M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does United Arab Emirates's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Kyrgyzstan: $25.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Finland: $84.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Arab Emirates and HS 390120 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$646.1M+17.6%85
2011$1.1B+75.5%94
2012$1.5B+28.8%106
2013$1.3B-12.6%102
2014$1.7B+32.9%112
2015$1.9B+13.5%122
2016$2.3B+17.1%118
2017$2.2B-1.7%120
2018$2.2B-0.6%123
2019$1.6B-26%121
2020$1.6B+0.3%121
2021$2.2B+32.9%129
2022$2.5B+14.7%128
2023$2.1B-14.9%133
2024$1.8B-15.5%138

Exporter context

United Arab Emirates economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 390120.

United Arab Emirates has reported exports of $401.2B and a trade balance of $21.3B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 149.5% trade openness, 26.4% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Arab Emirates ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more exports

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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