🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of insulating glass units: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported insulating glass units worth $29.3 million (23.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of insulating glass units by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.3M | 23.5K t |
| 2023 | $30.5M | 9.4K t |
| 2022 | $19.4M | 20.7K t |
| 2021 | $10.0M | 6.8K t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $18.5M | 9.4K t |
| 2018 | $20.3M | 10.5K t |
| 2017 | $6.0M | 3.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports insulating glass units from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (48%), China (26%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.1M | 48% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.6M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 7.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $945K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $415K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $177K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $68K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $51K | 0.2% |
Average import price of insulating glass units
The average declared value was about $1.25 per kg, 50% below the world average of $2.48, 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 insulating glass units
The United Arab Emirates exported $18.7 million of insulating glass units in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (41%), Canada (18%), United States (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.7M | 41% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.4M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $889K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $409K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $398K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $348K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $274K | 1.5% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $174K | 0.9% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass.
Insulating glass units trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of insulating glass units imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported insulating glass units worth $29.3 million in 2024 (23.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import insulating glass units from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (48%), China (26%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of insulating glass units in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export insulating glass units?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported insulating glass units worth $18.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Canada, United States.
What is the HS code for insulating glass units?
Insulating glass units falls under HS heading 7008 (Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading insulating glass units with the United Arab Emirates?
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