🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of metal mold: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $128.6 million of metal mold in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 108% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal mold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $128.6M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $61.7M | 7.3K t |
| 2022 | $52.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $64.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $53.4M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $58.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $55.9M | 9.9K t |
| 2017 | $48.7M | 8.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports metal mold from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.5M | 55% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.8M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $2.8M | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $2.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.8M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $1.4M | 1.1% |
Types of metal mold under HS 8480
| 8480.71 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | 55% |
| 8480.60 | Moulds: for mineral materials | 17% |
| 8480.79 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types | 12% |
| 8480.49 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types | 5.6% |
| 8480.50 | Moulds: for glass | 3.5% |
| 8480.20 | Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 3.1% |
| 8480.41 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types | 3% |
| 8480.30 | Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8480.
Average import price of metal mold
The average declared value was about $8.02 per kg, 50% below the world average of $15.98, 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 metal mold
Exports of metal mold by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.3 million in 2024 (544 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (21%), Egypt (18%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+461% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 21% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $929K | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $357K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $312K | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $284K | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $240K | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $238K | 4.5% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $212K | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $212K | 4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $153K | 2.9% |
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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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 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics.
Metal mold trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of metal mold imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported metal mold worth $128.6 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import metal mold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), Germany (12%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of metal mold in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $8.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.98 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export metal mold?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported metal mold worth $5.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United States.
What is the HS code for metal mold?
Metal mold falls under HS heading 8480 (Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal mold with the United Arab Emirates?
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