🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of lighters: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $61.5 million of lighters in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. Value rose 128% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lighters by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.5M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $27.0M | 8.0K t |
| 2022 | $29.0M | 10.5K t |
| 2021 | $20.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $23.7M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $18.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2018 | $18.7M | 5.1K t |
| 2017 | $40.9M | 1.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports lighters from
China alone supplied 92% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $56.7M | 92% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $668K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $530K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $271K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $242K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $235K | 0.4% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $205K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $110K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $109K | 0.2% |
Types of lighters under HS 9613
| 9613.20 | Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillable | 48% |
| 9613.10 | Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable | 36% |
| 9613.80 | Lighters: whether or not mechanical or electrical, n.e.c. in heading no. 9613 | 13% |
| 9613.90 | Lighters: parts for cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, other than flints and wicks | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9613.
Average import price of lighters
The average declared value was about $5.72 per kg, 29% below the world average of $8.00, 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 lighters
The United Arab Emirates exported $2.1 million of lighters in 2024 (428 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Israel (33%), United Kingdom (28%), Georgia (23%). Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $692K | 33% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $587K | 28% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $474K | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $163K | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $39K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $36K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $36K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $8K | 0.4% |
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 9613: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks.
Lighters trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of lighters imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported lighters worth $61.5 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import lighters from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (92%), France (3%), United States (1%).
What is the average import price of lighters in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.00 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export lighters?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported lighters worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, United Kingdom, Georgia.
What is the HS code for lighters?
Lighters falls under HS heading 9613 (Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and w). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lighters with the United Arab Emirates?
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