🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of flexible tubing: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $27.2 million of flexible tubing in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $55.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of flexible tubing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $31.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $29.9M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $55.4M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $26.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $34.3M | 7.3K t |
| 2018 | $22.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2017 | $19.6M | 5.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports flexible tubing from
Most of the value came from China (38%), India (15%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.2M | 38% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.2M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $954K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $884K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $847K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $746K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $454K | 1.7% |
Types of flexible tubing under HS 8307
| 8307.10 | Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steel | 88% |
| 8307.90 | Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings of base metal, other than those of iron or steel | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8307.
Average import price of flexible tubing
The average declared value was about $7.02 per kg, 46% below the world average of $12.92, 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 flexible tubing
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported flexible tubing worth $3.3 million (683 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Morocco (26%), France (19%), Poland (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+554% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $844K | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $630K | 19% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $405K | 12% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $202K | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $200K | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $153K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $114K | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $98K | 3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $82K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $82K | 2.5% |
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 8307: Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal.
Flexible tubing trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of flexible tubing imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported flexible tubing worth $27.2 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import flexible tubing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (38%), India (15%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of flexible tubing in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.92 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export flexible tubing?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported flexible tubing worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, France, Poland.
What is the HS code for flexible tubing?
Flexible tubing falls under HS heading 8307 (Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flexible tubing with the United Arab Emirates?
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