🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of armoured fighting vehicles: 2024 trade data
Imports of armoured fighting vehicles by the United Arab Emirates reached $54.3 million in 2024 (842 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 97% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of armoured fighting vehicles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.3M | 842 t |
| 2023 | $27.7M | 548 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 125 t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 102 t |
| 2020 | $46.6M | 13.9K t |
| 2019 | $22.8M | 451 t |
| 2018 | $23.0M | 543 t |
| 2017 | $61.5M | 999 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports armoured fighting vehicles from
United States alone supplied 68% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+532% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $37.2M | 69% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $8.3M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.3M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $692K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $155K | 0.3% |
Average import price of armoured fighting vehicles
The average declared value was about $64.57 per kg, close to the world average of $61.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports armoured fighting vehicles
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported armoured fighting vehicles worth $35.5 million (728 tonnes). Most of it went to Uganda (48%), Indonesia (40%), Togo (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Togo grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $17.2M | 48% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $14.1M | 40% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $2.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $195K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5K | 0% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $3K | 0% |
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 8710: Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles.
Armoured fighting vehicles trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of armoured fighting vehicles imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported armoured fighting vehicles worth $54.3 million in 2024 (842 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import armoured fighting vehicles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (68%), South Africa (15%), South Korea (12%).
What is the average import price of armoured fighting vehicles in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $64.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $61.69 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export armoured fighting vehicles?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported armoured fighting vehicles worth $35.5 million in 2024, mainly to Uganda, Indonesia, Togo.
What is the HS code for armoured fighting vehicles?
Armoured fighting vehicles falls under HS heading 8710 (Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading armoured fighting vehicles 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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