🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of mechanical musical instruments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported mechanical musical instruments worth $11.9 million (979 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 205 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 165% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mechanical musical instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.9M | 979 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 187 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 71 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 70 t |
| 2020 | $955K | 67 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 101 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 48 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 10 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports mechanical musical instruments from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 89% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+418% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.6M | 89% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $917K | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $151K | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $110K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $31K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8K | 0.1% |
Types of mechanical musical instruments under HS 9208
| 9208.10 | Musical boxes | 96% |
| 9208.90 | Fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92: decoy calls of all… | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9208.
Average import price of mechanical musical instruments
The average declared value was about $12.17 per kg, 24% below the world average of $16.05, 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 9208: Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments.
Mechanical musical instruments trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of mechanical musical instruments imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported mechanical musical instruments worth $11.9 million in 2024 (979 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import mechanical musical instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (89%), China (8%), Switzerland (1%).
What is the average import price of mechanical musical instruments in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.05 per kg.
What is the HS code for mechanical musical instruments?
Mechanical musical instruments falls under HS heading 9208 (Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mechanical musical instruments with the United Arab Emirates?
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