🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of machinery parts: 2024 trade data
Imports of machinery parts by the United Arab Emirates reached $116.0 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 32% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $171.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116.0M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $171.4M | 10.7K t |
| 2022 | $119.0M | 9.9K t |
| 2021 | $95.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $71.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2019 | $58.0M | 4.6K t |
| 2018 | $50.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $56.2M | 4.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports machinery parts from
Most of the value came from China (21%), India (12%), United States (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.9M | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.3M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.7M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.5M | 9.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.6M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.6M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $5.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 3.6% |
Types of machinery parts under HS 8487
| 8487.90 | Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than… | 89% |
| 8487.10 | Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8487.
Average import price of machinery parts
The average declared value was about $16.92 per kg, close to the world average of $15.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports machinery parts
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported machinery parts worth $36.3 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Egypt accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+206% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $30.7M | 85% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $804K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $559K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $271K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $242K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $205K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $175K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $165K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $125K | 0.3% |
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 8487: Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Machinery parts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of machinery parts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported machinery parts worth $116.0 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), India (12%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of machinery parts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $16.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export machinery parts?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported machinery parts worth $36.3 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India.
What is the HS code for machinery parts?
Machinery parts falls under HS heading 8487 (Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading machinery parts 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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