The United Arab Emirates is a heavyweight Gulf polyolefin exporter, thanks largely to Borouge — the joint venture between ADNOC and Borealis at the Ruwais complex — which ships polyethylene worldwide from low-cost gas feedstock. That makes the UAE one of the EU's notable non-EU sources of the polymer behind films, pipes, bottles and packaging.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of polyethylene the EU imported from the United Arab Emirates in the most recent reported month, the total value, the implied customs unit value in euros per tonne (a declared trade average, not a spot market price), the year-on-year change, and the UAE's share of all the polyethylene the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why the tariff matters here
Because the United Arab Emirates has no free-trade agreement with the EU — the EU–GCC talks were never concluded — and is not a GSP-eligible country, Emirati polyethylene typically enters at the EU's standard most-favoured-nation duty of 6.5%, unlike South Korean resin, which enters duty-free under the EU–Korea FTA. That 6.5% is a real cost difference between origins, and it is one reason buyers watch where their polymer comes from, not just its headline price. The exact legal rate for a given 10-digit code and shipment should always be confirmed in the EU's official TARIC database.
How this page is built
Every number here is computed live in your browser from Eurostat's COMEXT trade database (EU trade since 1988 by CN product code), reused under the European Commission's free-reuse terms with attribution. "Extra-EU" means trade with countries outside the EU. Figures are indicative and are not spot, contract or settlement prices. MatQuo is an analytical tool, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the UAE a major polyethylene supplier to the EU?
Yes — Borouge's Ruwais output makes it a notable Gulf origin. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Emirati polyethylene?
Generally the EU's standard 6.5% MFN duty, as the UAE has no EU trade agreement and is not GSP-eligible. Confirm in TARIC.
How fresh is the data?
Eurostat publishes monthly trade with roughly a two-month lag; this page always shows the latest available month.
See also: Polyethylene (PE) overview · EU polyethylene import tariff by country · EU polyethylene import statistics.