🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of air conditioner: 2024 trade data
Imports of air conditioner by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.62 billion in 2024 (265.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of air conditioner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.62B | 265.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.60B | 237.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.62B | 266.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.10B | 167.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.01B | 178.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.03B | 164.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.14B | 182.0K t |
| 2017 | $984.4M | 157.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports air conditioner from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.01B | 62% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $236.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $73.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $70.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $34.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $16.7M | 1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.6M | 0.7% |
Types of air conditioner under HS 8415
| 8415.10 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a… | 67% |
| 8415.90 | Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | 22% |
| 8415.82 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | 4.8% |
| 8415.81 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for… | 3.1% |
| 8415.83 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unit | 1.8% |
| 8415.20 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind used for persons, in motor… | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8415.
Average import price of air conditioner
The average declared value was about $6.11 per kg, 38% below the world average of $9.92, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports air conditioner
Exports of air conditioner by the United Arab Emirates reached $134.8 million in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United States (25%), Saudi Arabia (21%), Kuwait (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+256% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.3M | 25% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $27.7M | 21% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $18.3M | 14% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $11.3M | 8.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $7.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $3.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.9M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8415: Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
Air conditioner trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of air conditioner imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported air conditioner worth $1.62 billion in 2024 (265.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import air conditioner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (62%), Thailand (15%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of air conditioner in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export air conditioner?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported air conditioner worth $134.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for air conditioner?
Air conditioner falls under HS heading 8415 (Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, includi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air conditioner 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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