🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fishing tackle: 2024 trade data
Imports of fishing tackle by the United Arab Emirates reached $10.1 million in 2024 (644 tonnes). Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fishing tackle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.1M | 645 t |
| 2023 | $13.8M | 560 t |
| 2022 | $16.0M | 431 t |
| 2021 | $13.7M | 452 t |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 270 t |
| 2019 | $7.6M | 370 t |
| 2018 | $9.5M | 365 t |
| 2017 | $10.8M | 826 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fishing tackle from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Japan (14%), South Africa (12%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 48% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 14% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $563K | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $390K | 3.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $322K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $274K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $144K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $110K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $105K | 1% |
Types of fishing tackle under HS 9507
| 9507.90 | Fishing tackle n.e.c., butterfly nets, decoy birds (other than those of heading no. 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting requisites | 36% |
| 9507.30 | Fishing reels | 24% |
| 9507.10 | Fishing rods | 22% |
| 9507.20 | Fish-hooks: whether or not snelled | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9507.
Average import price of fishing tackle
The average declared value was about $15.62 per kg, 40% below the world average of $25.88, 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 fishing tackle
Exports of fishing tackle by the United Arab Emirates reached $873 thousand in 2024 (93 tonnes). Most of it went to Senegal (45%), Seychelles (23%), Maldives (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $395K | 45% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $204K | 23% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $32K | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $26K | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $24K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $19K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $19K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $19K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $15K | 1.7% |
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 9507: Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets and the like; decoy birds (not those of heading no. 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting requisites.
Fishing tackle trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fishing tackle imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fishing tackle worth $10.1 million in 2024 (644 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fishing tackle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Japan (14%), South Africa (12%).
What is the average import price of fishing tackle in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $15.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $25.88 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fishing tackle?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fishing tackle worth $873 thousand in 2024, mainly to Senegal, Seychelles, Maldives.
What is the HS code for fishing tackle?
Fishing tackle falls under HS heading 9507 (Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets and the like; decoy birds (not those of headin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fishing tackle with the United Arab Emirates?
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