🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of eyeglasses: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported eyeglasses worth $186.5 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of eyeglasses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $187.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $164.6M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $124.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $97.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $144.0M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $133.3M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $117.1M | 2.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports eyeglasses from
One supplier dominates: Italy accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+487% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $96.7M | 52% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.1M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.6M | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.6M | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $3.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.6M | 1.4% |
Types of eyeglasses under HS 9004
| 9004.10 | Sunglasses: corrective, protective or other | 80% |
| 9004.90 | Spectacles, goggles and the like: (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9004.
Average import price of eyeglasses
The average declared value was about $74.02 per kg, close to the world average of $64.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports eyeglasses
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported eyeglasses worth $11.3 million (404 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Italy (28%), Saudi Arabia (23%), Israel (15%). Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.6M | 23% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.7M | 15% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $871K | 7.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $487K | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $327K | 2.9% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $309K | 2.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $272K | 2.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $193K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $193K | 1.7% |
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 9004: Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other.
Eyeglasses trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of eyeglasses imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported eyeglasses worth $186.5 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import eyeglasses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (52%), China (15%), France (5%).
What is the average import price of eyeglasses in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $74.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $64.59 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export eyeglasses?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported eyeglasses worth $11.3 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Saudi Arabia, Israel.
What is the HS code for eyeglasses?
Eyeglasses falls under HS heading 9004 (Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading eyeglasses with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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