🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of heat treatment machinery: 2024 trade data
Imports of heat treatment machinery by the United Arab Emirates reached $775.2 million in 2024 (61.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of heat treatment machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $775.2M | 61.5K t |
| 2023 | $594.1M | 36.2K t |
| 2022 | $445.3M | 31.3K t |
| 2021 | $554.3M | 38.7K t |
| 2020 | $552.9M | 47.4K t |
| 2019 | $484.7M | 33.1K t |
| 2018 | $439.1M | 34.8K t |
| 2017 | $427.8M | 33.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports heat treatment machinery from
The largest suppliers were China (19%), South Korea (13%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+238% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $149.4M | 19% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $100.5M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $88.1M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $86.1M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $63.4M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $62.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $26.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $20.6M | 2.7% |
Types of heat treatment machinery under HS 8419
| 8419.50 | Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | 39% |
| 8419.89 | Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating… | 18% |
| 8419.81 | Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating food | 16% |
| 8419.90 | Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperature | 14% |
| 8419.39 | Dryers: for products n.e.c. in heading no. 8419, not used for domestic purposes | 3.8% |
| 8419.19 | Heaters: instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric, other than instantaneous gas water heaters | 3.3% |
| 8419.40 | Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposes | 3.2% |
| 8419.60 | Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposes | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8419.
Average import price of heat treatment machinery
The average declared value was about $12.61 per kg, 30% below the world average of $18.05, 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 heat treatment machinery
The United Arab Emirates exported $140.0 million of heat treatment machinery in 2024 (13.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (32%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Canada (7%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44.6M | 32% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17.4M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $6.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.2M | 1.6% |
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 8419: Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving change of temperature; including instantaneous or non electric storage water heaters.
Heat treatment machinery trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of heat treatment machinery imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported heat treatment machinery worth $775.2 million in 2024 (61.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import heat treatment machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (19%), South Korea (13%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of heat treatment machinery in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.05 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export heat treatment machinery?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported heat treatment machinery worth $140.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Canada.
What is the HS code for heat treatment machinery?
Heat treatment machinery falls under HS heading 8419 (Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading heat treatment machinery with the United Arab Emirates?
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