🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hand-painted artwork: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $239.1 million of hand-painted artwork in 2024 (272 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 55% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $1.27 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hand-painted artwork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239.1M | 272 t |
| 2023 | $526.6M | 408 t |
| 2022 | $151.4M | 257 t |
| 2021 | $444.9M | 685 t |
| 2020 | $82.6M | 358 t |
| 2019 | $1.27B | 673 t |
| 2018 | $686.1M | 511 t |
| 2017 | $83.3M | 237 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hand-painted artwork from
Most of the value came from Switzerland (41%), United States (15%), France (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+196% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $98.4M | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $36.1M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33.8M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $26.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.4M | 1.4% |
Types of hand-painted artwork under HS 9701
| 9701.10 | Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906 | 94% |
| 9701.90 | Artwork: collages and similar decorative plaques | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9701.
Average import price of hand-painted artwork
The average declared value was about $880.54 per kg, close to the world average of $937.31.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports hand-painted artwork
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported hand-painted artwork worth $61.1 million (86 tonnes). Hong Kong alone took 63% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $38.5M | 63% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $3.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $900K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $657K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $531K | 0.9% |
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 9701: Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques.
Hand-painted artwork trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hand-painted artwork imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hand-painted artwork worth $239.1 million in 2024 (272 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hand-painted artwork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (41%), United States (15%), France (14%).
What is the average import price of hand-painted artwork in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $880.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $937.31 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hand-painted artwork?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hand-painted artwork worth $61.1 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, India, United States.
What is the HS code for hand-painted artwork?
Hand-painted artwork falls under HS heading 9701 (Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hand-painted artwork 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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