🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of electric motor: 2024 trade data
Imports of electric motor by the United Arab Emirates reached $639.8 million in 2024 (57.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electric motor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $639.8M | 57.1K t |
| 2023 | $585.5M | 47.7K t |
| 2022 | $451.8M | 44.3K t |
| 2021 | $396.1M | 46.2K t |
| 2020 | $356.0M | 35.1K t |
| 2019 | $413.4M | 30.6K t |
| 2018 | $323.1M | 35.6K t |
| 2017 | $284.1M | 22.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports electric motor from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Germany (14%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+300% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $173.0M | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $87.9M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $52.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $49.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $46.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $33.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $16.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $14.9M | 2.3% |
Types of electric motor under HS 8501
| 8501.53 | Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW | 21% |
| 8501.62 | Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA | 18% |
| 8501.52 | Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | 12% |
| 8501.10 | Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W | 12% |
| 8501.31 | Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | 10% |
| 8501.40 | Electric motors: AC motors, single-phase | 8.8% |
| 8501.61 | Generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output not exceeding 75kVA | 5% |
| 8501.51 | Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output not exceeding 750W | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8501.
Average import price of electric motor
The average declared value was about $11.21 per kg, close to the world average of $13.41.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports electric motor
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported electric motor worth $29.6 million (13.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (37%), Angola (21%), Mozambique (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.9M | 37% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $6.3M | 21% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $886K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $823K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $721K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $706K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $551K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $534K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $522K | 1.8% |
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 8501: Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets).
Electric motor trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of electric motor imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported electric motor worth $639.8 million in 2024 (57.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import electric motor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Germany (14%), France (8%).
What is the average import price of electric motor in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.41 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export electric motor?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported electric motor worth $29.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Angola, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for electric motor?
Electric motor falls under HS heading 8501 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric motor with the United Arab Emirates?
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