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How much platinum does United Arab Emirates export?

It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $1.1 billion in 2024, 7.4% of world exports of unwrought platinum (HS 711011) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 98% of its platinum exports by value.

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United Arab Emirates's platinum exports

United Arab Emirates exports of Platinum, unwrought or in powder form, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
3$1.1 billion7.4%177 t$6,124,0392024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 711011 (Platinum, unwrought or in powder form).

Where United Arab Emirates's platinum goes

Largest destinations of United Arab Emirates's platinum exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of United Arab Emirates's exports
India$1.1B98%
Hong Kong$10M0.9%
Thailand$8M0.7%
Germany$235,870<0.1%
France$104,051<0.1%

Largest five destinations of 564 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

The platinum price United Arab Emirates sells into

The benchmark price, London afternoon fix, was $1,784/troy oz in September 2026, up 24% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 84% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Platinum price history.

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