🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of excavator: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $1.07 billion of excavator in 2024 (272.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 27% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $1.46 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of excavator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.07B | 272.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.46B | 327.2K t |
| 2022 | $708.8M | 196.9K t |
| 2021 | $536.9M | 157.6K t |
| 2020 | $462.1M | 129.0K t |
| 2019 | $515.7M | 121.5K t |
| 2018 | $520.9M | 112.1K t |
| 2017 | $273.9M | 66.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports excavator from
Most of the value came from Japan (31%), China (26%), India (12%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $329.1M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $280.7M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $126.5M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $46.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $44.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $37.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $35.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $33.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $18.5M | 1.7% |
Types of excavator under HS 8429
| 8429.52 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | 40% |
| 8429.51 | Front-end shovel loaders | 26% |
| 8429.11 | Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track laying | 17% |
| 8429.59 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | 8.3% |
| 8429.20 | Graders and levellers | 4.5% |
| 8429.40 | Tamping machines and road rollers: self-propelled | 3.5% |
| 8429.19 | Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, other than track laying | 0.9% |
| 8429.30 | Scrapers: self-propelled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8429.
Average import price of excavator
The average declared value was about $3.94 per kg, 29% below the world average of $5.55, 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 excavator
The United Arab Emirates exported $28.4 million of excavator in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Australia (25%), Angola (15%), Tanzania (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+378% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $7.1M | 25% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $4.3M | 15% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $2.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $2.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $900K | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $835K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $730K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8429: Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled.
Excavator trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of excavator imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported excavator worth $1.07 billion in 2024 (272.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import excavator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (31%), China (26%), India (12%).
What is the average import price of excavator in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.55 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export excavator?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported excavator worth $28.4 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, Angola, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for excavator?
Excavator falls under HS heading 8429 (Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading excavator with the United Arab Emirates?
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