Export Copper; waste and scrap from Pakistan to United Arab Emirates
Pakistan is already ahead of India in United Arab Emirates for copper; waste and scrap (HS 7404). In 2025 Pakistani exporters sold US$8.9M here against India's US$990K, out of total imports of US$194M in 2023, giving Pakistan 4.6% of the market.
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 49 out of 100 (worth exploring) and ranks 13th of 17 markets for this product.
For a Pakistani exporter this is a market to defend and deepen rather than open: buyers know Pakistani supply, so the competition is often other Pakistani firms. Next step: show certifications, lead times and capacity clearly on your listing so importers in United Arab Emirates can compare you quickly.
- Opportunity score
- 49/100 (Worth exploring)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$8.89M
- From India (2025)
- US$0.99M
- Market size
- US$193.95M
- 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 copper; waste and scrap does United Arab Emirates import?
United Arab Emirates imported US$194M of copper; waste and scrap (HS 7404) in 2023, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export copper; waste and scrap to United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Pakistan exported US$8.9M of copper; waste and scrap to United Arab Emirates in 2025, 4.6% of the market.
How does Pakistan compare with India in United Arab Emirates for copper; waste and scrap?
Pakistan leads: US$8.9M against India's US$990K in 2025.
How can I start exporting copper; waste and scrap 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.