🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of medical furniture: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $50.2 million of medical furniture in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of medical furniture by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $50.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $45.3M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $42.9M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $51.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $46.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $60.3M | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $52.2M | 3.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports medical furniture from
Most of the value came from China (38%), United States (15%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+303% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.2M | 38% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.4M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.8M | 7.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 2.4% |
Types of medical furniture under HS 9402
| 9402.90 | Furniture: for medical, surgical, veterinary use (e.g. operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings) and parts thereof | 77% |
| 9402.10 | Chairs: dentists', barbers' or similar chairs having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements, and parts thereof | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9402.
Average import price of medical furniture
The average declared value was about $13.34 per kg, close to the world average of $14.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports medical furniture
Exports of medical furniture by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.7 million in 2024 (212 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Angola (22%), Netherlands (12%), Senegal (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+481% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $381K | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $208K | 12% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $203K | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $192K | 11% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $129K | 7.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $102K | 6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $93K | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $67K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $38K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30K | 1.7% |
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 9402: Furniture; medical, surgical, dental or veterinary (e.g. operating tables, hospital beds, dentists' chairs) barbers' chairs; parts.
Medical furniture trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of medical furniture imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported medical furniture worth $50.2 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import medical furniture from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (38%), United States (15%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of medical furniture in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $13.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.02 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export medical furniture?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported medical furniture worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Angola, Netherlands, Senegal.
What is the HS code for medical furniture?
Medical furniture falls under HS heading 9402 (Furniture; medical, surgical, dental or veterinary (e.g. operating tables, hospital beds, dentists' chairs) barbers' cha). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medical furniture 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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