Car radios imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.3 million of car radios in 2024 (41 tonnes). That is 29% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 41 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 26 t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 74 t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 98 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 151 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 272 t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 88 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 99 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports car radios from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), India (20%), Sweden (17%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $751K | 32% |
| India | $472K | 20% |
| Sweden | $389K | 17% |
| Indonesia | $334K | 14% |
| United States | $205K | 8.9% |
| Thailand | $68K | 2.9% |
| South Korea | $19K | 0.8% |
| France | $13K | 0.6% |
| Spain | $12K | 0.5% |
| Malaysia | $12K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $56.81 per kg, 46% below the world average of $105.60, 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?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates car radios imports (HS 8527.29): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8527.29: Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
Common questions
What is the value of car radios imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported car radios worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 41 tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 183 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply car radios to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($751 thousand), followed by India (20%) and Sweden (17%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 959% on the year.
What is the average import price of car radios per kg?
The average declared import value was about $56.81 per kg in 2024, 46% below the world average of $105.60 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of car radios to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2022 at $8.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for car radios?
The HS code for car radios is subheading 8527.29. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8527 page.
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