🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of electrical wire and cable: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $1.78 billion of electrical wire and cable in 2024 (195.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical wire and cable by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.78B | 195.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.82B | 224.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.51B | 219.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.34B | 193.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.23B | 212.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.45B | 232.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.42B | 221.5K t |
| 2017 | $949.5M | 137.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports electrical wire and cable from
Most of the value came from China (25%), Saudi Arabia (17%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $441.7M | 25% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $304.3M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $228.1M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $142.1M | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $123.8M | 7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $123.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $84.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $50.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $35.5M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $35.0M | 2% |
Types of electrical wire and cable under HS 8544
| 8544.49 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors | 31% |
| 8544.60 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 24% |
| 8544.20 | Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | 18% |
| 8544.42 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | 13% |
| 8544.70 | Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | 4.7% |
| 8544.30 | Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | 4.6% |
| 8544.11 | Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copper | 2.9% |
| 8544.19 | Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, (of other than copper) | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8544.
Average import price of electrical wire and cable
The average declared value was about $9.09 per kg, 36% below the world average of $14.30, 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 electrical wire and cable
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported electrical wire and cable worth $505.8 million (47.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Hong Kong (25%), Austria (16%), Germany (10%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $127.4M | 25% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $81.1M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $36.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30.3M | 6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $25.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $10.5M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8544: Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.
Electrical wire and cable trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of electrical wire and cable imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported electrical wire and cable worth $1.78 billion in 2024 (195.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import electrical wire and cable from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), Saudi Arabia (17%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of electrical wire and cable in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.30 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export electrical wire and cable?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported electrical wire and cable worth $505.8 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Austria, Germany.
What is the HS code for electrical wire and cable?
Electrical wire and cable falls under HS heading 8544 (Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical wire and cable with the United Arab Emirates?
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