Saudi Arabia exported 10.6 million tons of polyethylene (all grades, partly estimated) in 2024, up 2% from 2023. The UAE shipped 3.8 million tons, up 11%. (UAE does not publish statistics; data is visible from trading partners). Key to the expansions were regional shifts.
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Contrasts Between Iran and United Arab Emirates Exports of Polyethylene
Iran and UAE do not publish timely trade statistics, but, their exports are visible in large part from trading partner import statistics. For Iran, these show a drop in polyethylene exports through August 2020 and dependence on a limited number of markets; for UAE, these show export growth and a broader range of markets.
Continue readingFocus on: UAE Exports of Polyethylene and Polypropylene
The United Arab Emirates’ exports of polyethylene and polypropylene increased substantially in 2014, and shipments grew through the first half of 2015.
Iran’s Polyolefin Exports up Sharply
Iran shipped much higher volumes of HDPE, LDPE and polypropylene through August 2014 versus the prior year. Continue reading
Iran exports huge volumes of several polymers and chemicals; imports of numerous products also large
Iran is among the world’s top exporters of ethylene glycol, methanol, para-xylene, LDPE, HDPE, polypropylene and styrene. Continue reading
LDPE World Trade Volume up 7% in First Quarter of 2014; LLDPE up 3%; HDPE up 6%
Nearly 3 million tons of LDPE were traded globally in the first quarter of 2014, up 7% from last year’s first quarter. Global trade volume for LLDPE was over 2 million tons, up 3%; for HDPE, over 4 million tons, up 6%. Continue reading
Sharp Declines in Saudi Arabia’s LLDPE and HDPE Exports to Singapore
Startup of new capacity in Singapore has resulted in much lower PE imports from Saudi Arabia.