🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of integrated circuits: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported integrated circuits worth $423.6 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). That is 29% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of integrated circuits by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $423.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $327.3M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $329.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $407.9M | 918 t |
| 2020 | $404.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $346.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $338.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $308.0M | 814 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports integrated circuits from
The largest suppliers were Hong Kong (25%), Netherlands (22%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $105.4M | 25% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $94.6M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $49.7M | 12% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $23.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $20.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $20.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $19.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.4M | 3.4% |
Types of integrated circuits under HS 8542
| 8542.31 | Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and… | 75% |
| 8542.32 | Electronic integrated circuits: memories | 12% |
| 8542.39 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | 7.6% |
| 8542.90 | Parts of electronic integrated circuits | 5.5% |
| 8542.33 | Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8542.
Average import price of integrated circuits
The average declared value was about $164.15 per kg, 84% below the world average of $1,024.79, 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 integrated circuits
The United Arab Emirates exported $59.3 million of integrated circuits in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $31.2M | 53% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.4M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.2M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $953K | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $930K | 1.6% |
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 8542: Electronic integrated circuits.
Integrated circuits trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of integrated circuits imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported integrated circuits worth $423.6 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import integrated circuits from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Hong Kong (25%), Netherlands (22%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of integrated circuits in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $164.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1,024.79 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export integrated circuits?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported integrated circuits worth $59.3 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, South Korea, Germany.
What is the HS code for integrated circuits?
Integrated circuits falls under HS heading 8542 (Electronic integrated circuits). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading integrated circuits with the United Arab Emirates?
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