🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of air compressor: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $1.59 billion of air compressor in 2024 (131.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 33% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of air compressor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.59B | 131.2K t |
| 2023 | $1.20B | 109.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.03B | 106.3K t |
| 2021 | $971.1M | 85.7K t |
| 2020 | $877.0M | 76.4K t |
| 2019 | $830.8M | 81.7K t |
| 2018 | $765.1M | 76.8K t |
| 2017 | $825.1M | 69.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports air compressor from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Germany (8%), Singapore (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $437.2M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $127.6M | 8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $119.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $113.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $110.6M | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $98.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $98.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $90.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $74.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $44.4M | 2.8% |
Types of air compressor under HS 8414
| 8414.30 | Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | 30% |
| 8414.80 | Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414 | 28% |
| 8414.90 | Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | 15% |
| 8414.59 | Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | 13% |
| 8414.51 | Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W | 7.1% |
| 8414.40 | Compressors: air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing | 4.2% |
| 8414.10 | Pumps: vacuum | 2.3% |
| 8414.60 | Hoods: ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters, having a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120cm | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8414.
Average import price of air compressor
The average declared value was about $12.14 per kg, close to the world average of $13.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports air compressor
The United Arab Emirates exported $126.0 million of air compressor in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (49%), Saudi Arabia (16%), Kuwait (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $61.3M | 49% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20.5M | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $5.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.8M | 3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $1.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.3M | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8414: Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tight biological safety cabinets whether or not fitted with filters.
Air compressor trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of air compressor imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported air compressor worth $1.59 billion in 2024 (131.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import air compressor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Germany (8%), Singapore (8%).
What is the average import price of air compressor in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export air compressor?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported air compressor worth $126.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for air compressor?
Air compressor falls under HS heading 8414 (Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tigh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air compressor with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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