🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of lathe: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $58.8 million of lathe in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 46% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lathe by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.8M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $40.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $32.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $22.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $11.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 1.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports lathe from
Most of the value came from China (22%), South Korea (17%), Japan (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.7M | 22% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.1M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.3M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.5M | 9.4% |
| Taiwan | $4.8M | 8.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.3M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 2.4% |
Types of lathe under HS 8458
| 8458.11 | Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, numerically controlled | 65% |
| 8458.19 | Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, other than numerically controlled | 15% |
| 8458.91 | Lathes: for removing metal, numerically controlled, other than horizontal lathes | 10% |
| 8458.99 | Lathes: for removing metal, other than horizontal or numerically controlled lathes | 9.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8458.
Average import price of lathe
The average declared value was about $7.33 per kg, 49% below the world average of $14.41, 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 lathe
The United Arab Emirates exported $441 thousand of lathe in 2024 (99 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+268% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $267K | 61% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $75K | 17% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $31K | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $16K | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16K | 3.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $14K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $8K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1K | 0.2% |
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 8458: Lathes for removing metal.
Lathe trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of lathe imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported lathe worth $58.8 million in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import lathe from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), South Korea (17%), Japan (11%).
What is the average import price of lathe in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.41 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export lathe?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported lathe worth $441 thousand in 2024, mainly to India, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the HS code for lathe?
Lathe falls under HS heading 8458 (Lathes for removing metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lathe with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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