🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of locomotives: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $4.3 million of locomotives in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 91% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 69% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $68.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of locomotives by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $45.6M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $68.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 848 t |
| 2019 | $177K | 14 t |
| 2018 | $111K | 7 t |
| 2017 | $107K | 7 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports locomotives from
One supplier dominates: South Korea accounted for 96% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.1M | 96% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $184K | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Types of locomotives under HS 8602
| 8602.10 | Rail locomotives: diesel-electric powered | 96% |
| 8602.90 | Rail locomotives and locomotive tenders: other than diesel-electric powered | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8602.
Average import price of locomotives
The average declared value was about $3.17 per kg, 85% below the world average of $20.73, 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?
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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 8602: Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders.
Locomotives trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of locomotives imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported locomotives worth $4.3 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import locomotives from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (96%), Turkey (4%), Sweden (0%).
What is the average import price of locomotives in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.73 per kg.
What is the HS code for locomotives?
Locomotives falls under HS heading 8602 (Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading locomotives with the United Arab Emirates?
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