🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of metal shaping machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported metal shaping machine worth $33.5 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal shaping machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.5M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $34.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $22.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $13.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $8.2M | 670 t |
| 2019 | $8.8M | 650 t |
| 2018 | $16.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $13.5M | 499 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports metal shaping machine from
The largest suppliers were China (44%), Italy (20%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.8M | 44% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.7M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 4.6% |
| Taiwan | $1.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $740K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $579K | 1.7% |
Types of metal shaping machine under HS 8463
| 8463.90 | Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, n.e.c. in heading no. 8463 | 50% |
| 8463.30 | Machine-tools: machines for working wire, without removing material | 24% |
| 8463.10 | Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, draw-benches for bars, tubes, profiles, wire or the… | 24% |
| 8463.20 | Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, thread rolling machines | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8463.
Average import price of metal shaping machine
The average declared value was about $12.83 per kg, close to the world average of $15.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports metal shaping machine
Exports of metal shaping machine by the United Arab Emirates reached $260 thousand in 2024 (26 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Angola (26%), Saudi Arabia (24%), United States (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $68K | 26% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $63K | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $42K | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $31K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17K | 6.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $14K | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $6K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8463: Machine-tools; n.e.c. for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets without removing material.
Metal shaping machine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of metal shaping machine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported metal shaping machine worth $33.5 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import metal shaping machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Italy (20%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of metal shaping machine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.26 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export metal shaping machine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported metal shaping machine worth $260 thousand in 2024, mainly to Angola, Saudi Arabia, United States.
What is the HS code for metal shaping machine?
Metal shaping machine falls under HS heading 8463 (Machine-tools; n.e.c. for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets without removing material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal shaping machine with the United Arab Emirates?
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