The global chemical products trade (export + import) has raised to USD 1739.77 billion in 2022 increase of 24.35% compared to 2021 which was USD 1399.08 billion. The chemical products trade represented 3.47% of total global trade.
   
Dubai chemical products trade was 22.31 billion in 2022, increased of 22.84% compared to 18.16 billion in 2021. chemical products trade represented 1.21% of the total Dubai trade.
 
Dubai chemical products exports were AED 2.90 billion in 2022 which accounts for 1.23% of Dubai export. The top exported products were: Paints and varnishes; based on polymers (HS Code: 320890), Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. (HS Code: 382499) and Colouring matter; other preparations n.e.c (HS Code: 320649). The top export destinations were:  Sultanate of Oman, Iraq, India, Egypt, and Kuwait. 

Dubai chemical products imports were AED 16.43 billion in 2022 which accounted for 1.52% 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; n.e.c (HS Code: 382499). The top import origins were: China, Australia, India, USA, and Germany.
 
Dubai chemical products re-exports were AED 2.98 billion in 2022 which accounted for 0.57% of the total Dubai re-export. The top re-export products: Lubricating oil additives; containing petroleum oils (HS Code: 381121), Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c (HS Code: 382499) and Gases, rare; other than argon (HS Code: 280429). The top re-export destinations were:  Saudi Arabia, Iran, Sultanate of Oman, Azerbaijan, and Iraq.

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