Export Cement from Pakistan to United Arab Emirates
Pakistan did not report any exports of cement (HS 2523) to United Arab Emirates in 2025, while India sold US$840K there. United Arab Emirates's total imports of the product were US$6.3M in 2023.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to United Arab Emirates grew 75% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, United Arab Emirates rates 51 out of 100 (worth exploring) and ranks 14th of 37 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for United Arab Emirates before sending samples, then list cement with United Arab Emirates as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 51/100 (Worth exploring)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$0.84M
- Market size
- US$6.27M
- Check before you export
- India has had preferential tariffs in the UAE since its trade agreement took effect in May 2022, which lowers its landed cost on many of these products.
- Check before you export
- UAE and Pakistani statistics differ widely (US$3.66 billion against US$1.40 billion for 2023), partly because of re-exports and gold. Read the figures as indicative.
How much cement does United Arab Emirates import?
United Arab Emirates imported US$6.3M of cement (HS 2523) in 2023, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export cement to United Arab Emirates?
Pakistan reported no exports of cement to United Arab Emirates in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in United Arab Emirates for cement?
India leads: US$840K against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$840K.
How can I start exporting cement to United Arab Emirates?
Confirm your HS code, check United Arab Emirates's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with United Arab Emirates as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the United Arab Emirates Global Trade profile explain the next steps.