🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of gearbox: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $691.9 million of gearbox in 2024 (37.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 26% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gearbox by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $691.9M | 37.1K t |
| 2023 | $551.1M | 27.4K t |
| 2022 | $429.3M | 25.5K t |
| 2021 | $366.4M | 25.1K t |
| 2020 | $362.7M | 25.4K t |
| 2019 | $360.3M | 29.4K t |
| 2018 | $336.2M | 21.1K t |
| 2017 | $294.6M | 12.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports gearbox from
The largest suppliers were China (17%), Germany (16%), United States (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+228% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $118.0M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $109.7M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $95.3M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $77.1M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $59.7M | 8.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $41.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $28.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.4M | 2.4% |
Types of gearbox under HS 8483
| 8483.40 | Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and… | 29% |
| 8483.30 | Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | 20% |
| 8483.10 | Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | 19% |
| 8483.90 | Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | 14% |
| 8483.50 | Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocks | 11% |
| 8483.60 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | 6.2% |
| 8483.20 | Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8483.
Average import price of gearbox
The average declared value was about $18.68 per kg, 61% above the world average of $11.58. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports gearbox
The United Arab Emirates exported $37.3 million of gearbox in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (23%), India (13%), Italy (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+342% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.5M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $2.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $1.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $989K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8483: Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers; flywheels and pulleys; clutches and shaft couplings.
Gearbox trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of gearbox imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported gearbox worth $691.9 million in 2024 (37.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import gearbox from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (17%), Germany (16%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of gearbox in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $18.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.58 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export gearbox?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported gearbox worth $37.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, India, Italy.
What is the HS code for gearbox?
Gearbox falls under HS heading 8483 (Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gearbox 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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