Discharge lamps imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $5.0 million of discharge lamps in 2024 (96 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 40% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.9 million.
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 | $5.0M | 96 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 352 t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 292 t |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 255 t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 448 t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 385 t |
| 2018 | $12.9M | 413 t |
| 2017 | $11.4M | 163 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports discharge lamps from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), Germany (20%), France (16%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 35% |
| Germany | $991K | 20% |
| France | $808K | 16% |
| Slovakia | $235K | 4.7% |
| United States | $219K | 4.4% |
| India | $180K | 3.6% |
| South Africa | $128K | 2.6% |
| Italy | $120K | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $104K | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | $92K | 1.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $51.73 per kg, close to the world average of $61.42.
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 discharge lamps imports (HS 8539.32): 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 8539.32: Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), mercury or sodium vapour lamps, metal halide lamps.
Common questions
What is the value of discharge lamps imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported discharge lamps worth $5.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 96 tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 189 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply discharge lamps to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Germany (20%) and France (16%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 611% on the year.
What is the average import price of discharge lamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $51.73 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $61.42 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of discharge lamps to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.4 million in 2017 to $5.0 million in 2024, a fall of 56%. The peak was 2018 at $12.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for discharge lamps?
The HS code for discharge lamps is subheading 8539.32. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8539 page.
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