Lamp ballasts imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of lamp ballasts by the United Arab Emirates reached $8.1 million in 2024 (597 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 40% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $16.5 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 | $8.1M | 597 t |
| 2023 | $13.5M | 772 t |
| 2022 | $12.0M | 867 t |
| 2021 | $10.1M | 975 t |
| 2020 | $8.0M | 815 t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $16.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $16.2M | 1.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports lamp ballasts from
The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), Poland (13%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+250% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.9M | 24% |
| Poland | $1.0M | 13% |
| United States | $953K | 12% |
| Saudi Arabia | $892K | 11% |
| South Korea | $760K | 9.4% |
| United Kingdom | $631K | 7.8% |
| China | $602K | 7.4% |
| Italy | $301K | 3.7% |
| India | $147K | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | $141K | 1.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.61 per kg, 40% below the world average of $22.64, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates lamp ballasts imports (HS 8504.10): 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 8504.10: Discharge lamps or tubes: ballasts therefor.
Common questions
What is the value of lamp ballasts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported lamp ballasts worth $8.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 597 tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 199 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply lamp ballasts to the United Arab Emirates?
Germany was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Poland (13%) and the United States (12%). The top three together account for 48%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 250% on the year.
What is the average import price of lamp ballasts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.61 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $22.64 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of lamp ballasts to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.2 million in 2017 to $8.1 million in 2024, a fall of 50%. The peak was 2018 at $16.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for lamp ballasts?
The HS code for lamp ballasts is subheading 8504.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8504 page.
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