🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of barbed wire: 2024 trade data
Imports of barbed wire by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.2 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 22% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of barbed wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 2.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports barbed wire from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 70% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $401K | 13% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $213K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $150K | 4.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $75K | 2.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $69K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price of barbed wire
The average declared value was about $1.58 per kg, close to the world average of $1.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports barbed wire
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported barbed wire worth $491 thousand (512 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (25%), Saudi Arabia (16%), Canada (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Uganda grew fastest (+955% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $124K | 25% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $80K | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $68K | 14% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $62K | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $38K | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $37K | 7.5% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $32K | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $22K | 4.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $7K | 1.4% |
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 7313: Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel.
Barbed wire trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of barbed wire imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported barbed wire worth $3.2 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import barbed wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (70%), Egypt (13%), Bulgaria (7%).
What is the average import price of barbed wire in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.50 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export barbed wire?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported barbed wire worth $491 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Canada.
What is the HS code for barbed wire?
Barbed wire falls under HS heading 7313 (Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading barbed wire with the United Arab Emirates?
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