Kitchen knife sets imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of kitchen knife sets by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.7 million in 2024 (583 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $11.2 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 | $5.7M | 583 t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 641 t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 727 t |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 529 t |
| 2020 | $11.2M | 495 t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 772 t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 211 t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 712 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports kitchen knife sets from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 80% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.5M | 80% |
| Germany | $458K | 8% |
| Brazil | $278K | 4.9% |
| Spain | $90K | 1.6% |
| Japan | $80K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $63K | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $52K | 0.9% |
| Switzerland | $44K | 0.8% |
| United States | $36K | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $24K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.76 per kg, close to the world average of $10.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kitchen knife sets exports from the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates exported $262 thousand of kitchen knife sets in 2024 (11 tonnes). Qatar alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | $136K | 52% |
| Israel | $88K | 34% |
| Seychelles | $18K | 6.8% |
| Turkey | $6K | 2.1% |
| Kenya | $5K | 2% |
| Georgia | $2K | 0.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0.5% |
| Maldives | $1K | 0.5% |
| Kuwait | $1K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates kitchen knife sets imports (HS 8211.10): 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 8211.10: Knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208.
Common questions
What is the value of kitchen knife sets imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported kitchen knife sets worth $5.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 583 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 202 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply kitchen knife sets to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($4.5 million), followed by Germany (8%) and Brazil (5%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 68% on the year.
What is the average import price of kitchen knife sets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.76 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $10.55 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of kitchen knife sets to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.0 million in 2017 to $5.7 million in 2024, a fall of 18%. The peak was 2020 at $11.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.0 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export kitchen knife sets?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $262 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Israel and the Seychelles. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for kitchen knife sets?
The HS code for kitchen knife sets is subheading 8211.10. It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8211 page.
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