🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of automotive lighting: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported automotive lighting worth $320.4 million (18.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of automotive lighting by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $320.4M | 18.6K t |
| 2023 | $300.7M | 12.5K t |
| 2022 | $219.2M | 12.9K t |
| 2021 | $169.9M | 11.8K t |
| 2020 | $137.9M | 9.5K t |
| 2019 | $154.5M | 10.7K t |
| 2018 | $150.1M | 9.2K t |
| 2017 | $155.5M | 5.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports automotive lighting from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+195% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $184.6M | 58% |
| Taiwan | $27.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.1M | 1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.9M | 0.9% |
Types of automotive lighting under HS 8512
| 8512.20 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 76% |
| 8512.90 | Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those… | 18% |
| 8512.30 | Sound signalling equipment: electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 4.1% |
| 8512.40 | Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | 2.3% |
| 8512.10 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539 | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8512.
Average import price of automotive lighting
The average declared value was about $17.22 per kg, 33% below the world average of $25.79, 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 automotive lighting
The United Arab Emirates exported $10.4 million of automotive lighting in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Israel (23%), Georgia (11%), Zimbabwe (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+451% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.4M | 24% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $1.2M | 11% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $570K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $495K | 4.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $476K | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $470K | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $399K | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $362K | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $293K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $260K | 2.5% |
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 8512: Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles.
Automotive lighting trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of automotive lighting imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported automotive lighting worth $320.4 million in 2024 (18.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import automotive lighting from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (58%), Taiwan (9%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of automotive lighting in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $17.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $25.79 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export automotive lighting?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported automotive lighting worth $10.4 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Georgia, Zimbabwe.
What is the HS code for automotive lighting?
Automotive lighting falls under HS heading 8512 (Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading automotive lighting 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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