🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hoist: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported hoist worth $159.4 million (24.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 5% on 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 hoist by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.4M | 24.4K t |
| 2023 | $152.4M | 24.3K t |
| 2022 | $100.1M | 16.7K t |
| 2021 | $100.9M | 17.5K t |
| 2020 | $81.1M | 18.9K t |
| 2019 | $96.3M | 18.9K t |
| 2018 | $84.4M | 18.5K t |
| 2017 | $87.3M | 13.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hoist from
The largest suppliers were China (31%), Germany (12%), United Kingdom (11%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+72% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $49.8M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.5M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $17.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.8M | 2.4% |
Types of hoist under HS 8425
| 8425.42 | Jacks and hoists: hydraulic, of a kind used for raising vehicles | 23% |
| 8425.11 | Pulley tackle and hoists: powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles) | 22% |
| 8425.31 | Winches: capstans: powered by an electric motor | 20% |
| 8425.39 | Winches: capstans: not powered by an electric motor | 17% |
| 8425.19 | Pulley tackle and hoists: not powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles) | 11% |
| 8425.49 | Jacks and hoists: (other than hydraulic), of a kind used for raising vehicles | 6.7% |
| 8425.41 | Jacks: built-in jacking systems of a type used in garages, for raising vehicles | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8425.
Average import price of hoist
The average declared value was about $6.54 per kg, 34% above the world average of $4.87. 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 hoist
The United Arab Emirates exported $7.7 million of hoist in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Kingdom (28%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Belgium (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $383K | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $378K | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $351K | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $318K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $290K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $216K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $215K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $209K | 2.7% |
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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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 8425: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks.
Hoist trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hoist imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hoist worth $159.4 million in 2024 (24.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hoist from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Germany (12%), United Kingdom (11%).
What is the average import price of hoist in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hoist?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hoist worth $7.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Belgium.
What is the HS code for hoist?
Hoist falls under HS heading 8425 (Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hoist 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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