🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of electrical insulators: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $28.4 million of electrical insulators in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 10% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical insulators by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $25.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $20.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $20.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $19.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $18.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $11.9M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports electrical insulators from
The largest suppliers were Italy (29%), India (23%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+729% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.2M | 29% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.5M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $844K | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $812K | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $786K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $733K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $651K | 2.3% |
Types of electrical insulators under HS 8546
| 8546.90 | Electrical insulators: other than of glass and ceramics | 75% |
| 8546.10 | Electrical insulators: of glass | 14% |
| 8546.20 | Electrical insulators: of ceramics | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8546.
Average import price of electrical insulators
The average declared value was about $7.57 per kg, 27% above the world average of $5.96. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports electrical insulators
Exports of electrical insulators by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.8 million in 2024 (187 tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (40%), Saudi Arabia (24%), Turkey (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+959% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $713K | 40% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $423K | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $140K | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $132K | 7.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $83K | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $53K | 3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $48K | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $36K | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18K | 1% |
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 8546: Electrical insulators of any material.
Electrical insulators trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of electrical insulators imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported electrical insulators worth $28.4 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import electrical insulators from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (29%), India (23%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of electrical insulators in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.96 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export electrical insulators?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported electrical insulators worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey.
What is the HS code for electrical insulators?
Electrical insulators falls under HS heading 8546 (Electrical insulators of any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical insulators with the United Arab Emirates?
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