Inflatable rafts imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of inflatable rafts by the United Arab Emirates reached $7.3 million in 2024 (612 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | 612 t |
| 2023 | $11.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.1M | 861 t |
| 2021 | $7.9M | 851 t |
| 2020 | $6.7M | 699 t |
| 2019 | $9.3M | 966 t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 849 t |
| 2017 | $5.6M | 120 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports inflatable rafts from
The largest suppliers were China (30%), United States (19%), United Kingdom (18%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 30% |
| United States | $1.4M | 19% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 18% |
| France | $753K | 10% |
| Spain | $330K | 4.5% |
| Thailand | $285K | 3.9% |
| Turkey | $200K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $192K | 2.6% |
| India | $163K | 2.2% |
| Switzerland | $125K | 1.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.91 per kg, 56% below the world average of $27.32, 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.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates inflatable rafts imports (HS 8907.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8907.10: Rafts: inflatable.
Common questions
What is the value of inflatable rafts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported inflatable rafts worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 612 tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 193 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply inflatable rafts to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by the United States (19%) and the United Kingdom (18%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 480% on the year.
What is the average import price of inflatable rafts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.91 per kg in 2024, 56% below the world average of $27.32 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of inflatable rafts to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.6 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, an increase of 31%. The peak was 2023 at $11.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for inflatable rafts?
The HS code for inflatable rafts is subheading 8907.10. It sits in HS chapter 89 (ships, boats and floating structures). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8907 page.
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