CNC horizontal lathes imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cnc horizontal lathes by the United Arab Emirates reached $38.2 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 106% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
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 | $38.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $18.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $21.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $9.1M | 972 t |
| 2020 | $16.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $7.1M | 621 t |
| 2017 | $9.5M | 607 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cnc horizontal lathes from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (24%), China (18%), Japan (13%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $9.2M | 24% |
| China | $6.7M | 18% |
| Japan | $4.9M | 13% |
| Canada | $4.1M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $4.0M | 10% |
| Italy | $2.3M | 6.1% |
| India | $1.6M | 4.1% |
| Switzerland | $1.2M | 3.1% |
| United States | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| Malaysia | $1.1M | 2.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.47 per kg, 41% below the world average of $17.85, 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.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates cnc horizontal lathes imports (HS 8458.11): 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 8458.11: Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, numerically controlled.
Common questions
What is the value of cnc horizontal lathes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cnc horizontal lathes worth $38.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 160 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 106% on 2023.
Which countries supply cnc horizontal lathes to the United Arab Emirates?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($9.2 million), followed by China (18%) and Japan (13%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 823% on the year.
What is the average import price of cnc horizontal lathes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.47 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $17.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cnc horizontal lathes to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.5 million in 2017 to $38.2 million in 2024, an increase of 303%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $16.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for cnc horizontal lathes?
The HS code for cnc horizontal lathes is subheading 8458.11. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8458 page.
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