🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of copper wire: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported copper wire worth $2.49 billion (269.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 141 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.49B | 269.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.53B | 288.1K t |
| 2022 | $2.79B | 303.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.59B | 265.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.95B | 270.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.01B | 319.4K t |
| 2018 | $2.16B | 312.5K t |
| 2017 | $812.9M | 125.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports copper wire to
Most of it went to India (32%), Egypt (24%), Qatar (16%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $790.2M | 32% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $600.9M | 24% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $401.0M | 16% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $329.1M | 13% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $64.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $58.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $52.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $48.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $23.2M | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $23.0M | 0.9% |
Types of copper wire under HS 7408
| 7408.11 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | 100% |
| 7408.19 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less | 0.2% |
| 7408.29 | Copper: wire, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys) | 0% |
| 7408.22 | Copper: wire, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) | 0% |
| 7408.21 | Copper: wire, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7408.
Average export price of copper wire
The average declared value was about $9.27 per kg, close to the world average of $9.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports copper wire
The United Arab Emirates imported $33.2 million of copper wire in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were India (30%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Kuwait (15%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.8M | 30% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.1M | 15% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.9M | 15% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.5M | 14% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $3.1M | 9.3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $938K | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $859K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $506K | 1.5% |
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 7408: Copper wire.
Copper wire trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of copper wire imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported copper wire worth $33.2 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import copper wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (30%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Kuwait (15%).
What is the average import price of copper wire in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export copper wire?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported copper wire worth $2.49 billion in 2024, mainly to India, Egypt, Qatar.
What is the HS code for copper wire?
Copper wire falls under HS heading 7408 (Copper wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper wire 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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