🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of book-binding machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported book-binding machine worth $6.6 million (498 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 18% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of book-binding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | 498 t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 251 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 256 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 189 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 144 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 253 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 246 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 102 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports book-binding machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (33%), Thailand (16%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+469% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 33% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $749K | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $293K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $290K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $263K | 4% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $156K | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $151K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $113K | 1.7% |
Types of book-binding machine under HS 8440
| 8440.10 | Book-binding machinery: including book-sewing machines | 86% |
| 8440.90 | Book-binding machinery: including book-sewing machines, parts thereof | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8440.
Average import price of book-binding machine
The average declared value was about $13.23 per kg, 44% below the world average of $23.58, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8440: Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines.
Book-binding machine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of book-binding machine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported book-binding machine worth $6.6 million in 2024 (498 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import book-binding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (33%), Thailand (16%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of book-binding machine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $13.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.58 per kg.
What is the HS code for book-binding machine?
Book-binding machine falls under HS heading 8440 (Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading book-binding machine with the United Arab Emirates?
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