🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of children's picture books: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported children's picture books worth $4.1 million (782 tonnes). That is 14% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of children's picture books by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | 782 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 937 t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 552 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 353 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 342 t |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 542 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 401 t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 767 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports children's picture books from
Most of the value came from China (35%), India (30%), United Kingdom (28%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 30% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 28% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $125K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $56K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $21K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $21K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7K | 0.2% |
Average import price of children's picture books
The average declared value was about $5.28 per kg, close to the world average of $4.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports children's picture books
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.2 million of children's picture books in 2024 (285 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Italy (22%), United States (9%), Bahrain (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+621% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $257K | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $110K | 9.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $108K | 9.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $88K | 7.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $85K | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $80K | 6.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $68K | 5.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $57K | 4.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $43K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $41K | 3.4% |
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 4903: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books.
Children's picture books trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of children's picture books imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported children's picture books worth $4.1 million in 2024 (782 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import children's picture books from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), India (30%), United Kingdom (28%).
What is the average import price of children's picture books in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.92 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export children's picture books?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported children's picture books worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, United States, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for children's picture books?
Children's picture books falls under HS heading 4903 (Children's picture, drawing or colouring books). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading children's picture books with the United Arab Emirates?
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