🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of alarm system: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $253.3 million of alarm system in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 32% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $374.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alarm system by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $374.5M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $368.3M | 7.7K t |
| 2021 | $310.0M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $296.1M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $363.7M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $343.3M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $182.6M | 2.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports alarm system from
Most of the value came from United States (25%), China (24%), United Kingdom (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+314% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $63.4M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $59.8M | 24% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $32.3M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.6M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $7.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.4M | 2.1% |
| Taiwan | $4.8M | 1.9% |
Types of alarm system under HS 8531
| 8531.10 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 37% |
| 8531.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531 | 25% |
| 8531.20 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)… | 25% |
| 8531.80 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8531.
Average import price of alarm system
The average declared value was about $54.28 per kg, 25% below the world average of $72.84, 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 alarm system
Exports of alarm system by the United Arab Emirates reached $24.1 million in 2024 (395 tonnes). Most of it went to Israel (10%), Senegal (9%), Switzerland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Portugal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.5M | 10% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $2.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 8.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $1.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $962K | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $962K | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $889K | 3.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8531: Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Alarm system trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of alarm system imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported alarm system worth $253.3 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import alarm system from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (25%), China (24%), United Kingdom (13%).
What is the average import price of alarm system in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $54.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.84 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export alarm system?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported alarm system worth $24.1 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Senegal, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for alarm system?
Alarm system falls under HS heading 8531 (Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alarm system with the United Arab Emirates?
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