🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of battery: 2024 trade data
Imports of battery by the United Arab Emirates reached $78.6 million in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $116.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of battery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.6M | 9.4K t |
| 2023 | $88.2M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $116.8M | 10.1K t |
| 2021 | $87.8M | 10.4K t |
| 2020 | $84.8M | 12.1K t |
| 2019 | $98.0M | 12.9K t |
| 2018 | $76.0M | 16.1K t |
| 2017 | $76.1M | 18.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports battery from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Singapore (10%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.0M | 37% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $7.8M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 1.5% |
Types of battery under HS 8506
| 8506.10 | Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxide | 44% |
| 8506.50 | Cells and batteries: primary, lithium | 31% |
| 8506.80 | Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) | 12% |
| 8506.40 | Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxide | 7.3% |
| 8506.60 | Cells and batteries: primary, air-zinc | 4.4% |
| 8506.90 | Cells and batteries: primary, parts thereof | 1.4% |
| 8506.30 | Cells and batteries: primary, mercuric oxide | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8506.
Average import price of battery
The average declared value was about $8.34 per kg, close to the world average of $7.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports battery
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported battery worth $2.8 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Canada (20%), Mozambique (10%), Zambia (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest (+895% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $555K | 20% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $283K | 10% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $281K | 10% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $254K | 9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $148K | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $112K | 4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $98K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $75K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $74K | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $72K | 2.6% |
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 8506: Cells and batteries; primary.
Battery trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of battery imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported battery worth $78.6 million in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import battery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Singapore (10%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of battery in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $8.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.83 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export battery?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported battery worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mozambique, Zambia.
What is the HS code for battery?
Battery falls under HS heading 8506 (Cells and batteries; primary). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading battery 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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