🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of insulating fittings: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported insulating fittings worth $52.8 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 38% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $85.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of insulating fittings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.8M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $85.7M | 8.2K t |
| 2022 | $72.0M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $52.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $35.6M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $43.0M | 4.0K t |
| 2018 | $41.1M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $40.6M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports insulating fittings from
Germany alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.1M | 53% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.9M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $844K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $661K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $532K | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $450K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $339K | 0.6% |
Types of insulating fittings under HS 8547
| 8547.20 | Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no.… | 74% |
| 8547.90 | Insulating fittings: (other than of ceramics or plastics), for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546 | 23% |
| 8547.10 | Insulating fittings: of ceramics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no.… | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8547.
Average import price of insulating fittings
The average declared value was about $15.11 per kg, close to the world average of $18.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports insulating fittings
Exports of insulating fittings by the United Arab Emirates reached $8.9 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (35%), Italy (27%), India (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+226% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.1M | 35% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $666K | 7.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $634K | 7.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $436K | 4.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $197K | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $172K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $145K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $137K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $122K | 1.4% |
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 8547: Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore.
Insulating fittings trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of insulating fittings imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported insulating fittings worth $52.8 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import insulating fittings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (53%), India (21%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of insulating fittings in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $15.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.88 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export insulating fittings?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported insulating fittings worth $8.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Italy, India.
What is the HS code for insulating fittings?
Insulating fittings falls under HS heading 8547 (Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrica). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading insulating fittings with the United Arab Emirates?
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