🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of ammunition and munitions: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported ammunition and munitions worth $670.1 million (7.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 194 countries. Value rose 629% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $1.06 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ammunition and munitions by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $670.1M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $92.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $165.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $42.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $67.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $124.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $810.9M | 11.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.06B | 18.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports ammunition and munitions from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 74% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $496.3M | 74% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $89.2M | 13% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $27.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $16.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $12.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $1.5M | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 0.2% |
Types of ammunition and munitions under HS 9306
| 9306.90 | Ammunition: n.e.c. in chapter 93 | 89% |
| 9306.30 | Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 9306 | 4.7% |
| 9306.21 | Ammunition: shotgun cartridges | 4.4% |
| 9306.29 | Ammunition: parts of shotgun cartridges | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9306.
Average import price of ammunition and munitions
The average declared value was about $95.74 per kg, 134% above the world average of $40.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports ammunition and munitions
The United Arab Emirates exported $331 thousand of ammunition and munitions in 2024 (10 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 51% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $169K | 51% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $150K | 45% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $5K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $2K | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $2K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $0K | 0.1% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads.
Ammunition and munitions trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ammunition and munitions imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ammunition and munitions worth $670.1 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ammunition and munitions from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (74%), South Korea (13%), Brazil (4%).
What is the average import price of ammunition and munitions in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $95.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $40.83 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ammunition and munitions?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ammunition and munitions worth $331 thousand in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, South Korea, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for ammunition and munitions?
Ammunition and munitions falls under HS heading 9306 (Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunit). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ammunition and munitions 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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