🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of diesel engine: 2024 trade data
Imports of diesel engine by the United Arab Emirates reached $505.5 million in 2024 (73.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of diesel engine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $505.5M | 73.3K t |
| 2023 | $536.7M | 50.6K t |
| 2022 | $431.4M | 45.5K t |
| 2021 | $312.4M | 35.1K t |
| 2020 | $278.1M | 32.3K t |
| 2019 | $259.2M | 25.2K t |
| 2018 | $200.9M | 19.0K t |
| 2017 | $193.4M | 28.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports diesel engine from
Most of the value came from China (25%), Japan (18%), United Kingdom (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $128.2M | 25% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $89.1M | 18% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $68.5M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $56.3M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $11.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $9.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.2M | 1.8% |
Types of diesel engine under HS 8408
| 8408.90 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or… | 50% |
| 8408.20 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of… | 37% |
| 8408.10 | Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8408.
Average import price of diesel engine
The average declared value was about $6.90 per kg, 54% below the world average of $15.07, 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 diesel engine
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported diesel engine worth $46.9 million (20.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to South Africa (18%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Israel (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $8.6M | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.8M | 15% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.0M | 13% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $4.9M | 10% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.4M | 3% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 2.2% |
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 8408: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines).
Diesel engine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of diesel engine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported diesel engine worth $505.5 million in 2024 (73.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import diesel engine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), Japan (18%), United Kingdom (14%).
What is the average import price of diesel engine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export diesel engine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported diesel engine worth $46.9 million in 2024, mainly to South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Israel.
What is the HS code for diesel engine?
Diesel engine falls under HS heading 8408 (Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading diesel engine 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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