🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of crane: 2024 trade data
Imports of crane by the United Arab Emirates reached $537.1 million in 2024 (141.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. Value rose 30% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $537.1M | 141.3K t |
| 2023 | $412.6M | 137.1K t |
| 2022 | $262.6M | 78.8K t |
| 2021 | $203.7M | 62.6K t |
| 2020 | $315.7M | 76.3K t |
| 2019 | $445.3M | 93.8K t |
| 2018 | $449.3M | 117.8K t |
| 2017 | $451.4M | 95.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports crane from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Italy (13%), Japan (11%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+290% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $229.1M | 43% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $67.9M | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $58.1M | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $44.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $15.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.5M | 2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $10.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9.2M | 1.7% |
Types of crane under HS 8426
| 8426.41 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 24% |
| 8426.49 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 20% |
| 8426.20 | Cranes: tower cranes | 17% |
| 8426.19 | Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | 16% |
| 8426.11 | Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support | 7% |
| 8426.91 | Cranes and derricks: designed for mounting on road vehicles | 6.7% |
| 8426.99 | Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 3.7% |
| 8426.12 | Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8426.
Average import price of crane
The average declared value was about $3.80 per kg, 39% below the world average of $6.26, 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports crane
The United Arab Emirates exported $16.9 million of crane in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (31%), Canada (12%), Saudi Arabia (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+306% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.3M | 31% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.0M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $1.7M | 10% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $980K | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $960K | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $719K | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $434K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $420K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $419K | 2.5% |
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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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 8426: Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane.
Crane trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of crane imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported crane worth $537.1 million in 2024 (141.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import crane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Italy (13%), Japan (11%).
What is the average import price of crane in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export crane?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported crane worth $16.9 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Canada, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for crane?
Crane falls under HS heading 8426 (Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crane 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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