🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of material testing machines: 2024 trade data
Imports of material testing machines by the United Arab Emirates reached $39.3 million in 2024 (716 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 74% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of material testing machines by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.3M | 716 t |
| 2023 | $22.7M | 418 t |
| 2022 | $20.2M | 330 t |
| 2021 | $16.3M | 400 t |
| 2020 | $11.2M | 259 t |
| 2019 | $16.3M | 497 t |
| 2018 | $14.6M | 490 t |
| 2017 | $16.4M | 348 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports material testing machines from
Most of the value came from Switzerland (19%), Germany (12%), India (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $7.6M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.6M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 9.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.5M | 9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $788K | 2% |
Types of material testing machines under HS 9024
| 9024.10 | Machines and appliances: for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of metals | 52% |
| 9024.80 | Machines and appliances: for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals | 28% |
| 9024.90 | Machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of… | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9024.
Average import price of material testing machines
The average declared value was about $54.91 per kg, 22% below the world average of $70.43, 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 material testing machines
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported material testing machines worth $1.6 million (29 tonnes). Most of it went to Nigeria (38%), Tanzania (10%), Saudi Arabia (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $595K | 38% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $149K | 9.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $144K | 9.3% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $143K | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $136K | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $34K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $34K | 2.2% |
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 9024: Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties of materials (e.g. metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics).
Material testing machines trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of material testing machines imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported material testing machines worth $39.3 million in 2024 (716 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import material testing machines from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (19%), Germany (12%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of material testing machines in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $54.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $70.43 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export material testing machines?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported material testing machines worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for material testing machines?
Material testing machines falls under HS heading 9024 (Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading material testing machines with the United Arab Emirates?
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