Exercise books imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of exercise books by the United Arab Emirates reached $4.5 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 42% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.8 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 | $4.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.2M | 3.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports exercise books from
Most of the value came from India (36%), China (26%), Indonesia (11%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.6M | 36% |
| China | $1.2M | 26% |
| Indonesia | $516K | 11% |
| France | $371K | 8.2% |
| United Kingdom | $280K | 6.2% |
| Portugal | $199K | 4.4% |
| Lebanon | $105K | 2.3% |
| Malaysia | $66K | 1.5% |
| Spain | $56K | 1.2% |
| Italy | $55K | 1.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.15 per kg, close to the world average of $1.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exercise books exports from the United Arab Emirates
Exports of exercise books by the United Arab Emirates reached $407 thousand in 2024 (523 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Mozambique (23%), Malawi (15%), Burkina Faso (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+700% on the year before).
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates exercise books imports (HS 4820.20): 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 4820.20: Paper and paperboard: exercise books.
Common questions
What is the value of exercise books imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported exercise books worth $4.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 42% on 2023.
Which countries supply exercise books to the United Arab Emirates?
India was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by China (26%) and Indonesia (11%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 74% on the year.
What is the average import price of exercise books per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $1.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of exercise books to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.2 million in 2017 to $4.5 million in 2024, a fall of 27%. The peak was 2023 at $7.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.9 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export exercise books?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $407 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mozambique, Malawi and Burkina Faso. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for exercise books?
The HS code for exercise books is subheading 4820.20. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4820 page.
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