🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of naval vessels: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported naval vessels worth $2.16 billion (113.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 185 countries. That is 183% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 115% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of naval vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.16B | 113.0K t |
| 2023 | $764.0M | 738 t |
| 2022 | $1.09B | 69.8K t |
| 2021 | $427.3M | 27.6K t |
| 2020 | $65.7M | 522 t |
| 2019 | $28.3M | 937 t |
| 2018 | $20.3M | 153 t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 193 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports naval vessels from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 91% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.97B | 91% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $182.4M | 8.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.2M | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $748K | 0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $526K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $306K | 0% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $234K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $233K | 0% |
Types of naval vessels under HS 8906
| 8906.90 | Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | 100% |
| 8906.10 | Vessels: warships | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8906.
Average import price of naval vessels
The average declared value was about $19.14 per kg, 25% above the world average of $15.32. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports naval vessels
The United Arab Emirates exported $265.4 million of naval vessels in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 104 countries. One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 87% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+216% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $230.5M | 87% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $26.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.7M | 1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $2.7M | 1% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1.5M | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $972K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $84K | 0% |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | $10K | 0% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $5K | 0% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1K | 0% |
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 8906: Vessels; other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boats.
Naval vessels trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of naval vessels imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported naval vessels worth $2.16 billion in 2024 (113.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import naval vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (91%), India (8%), United States (0%).
What is the average import price of naval vessels in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $19.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.32 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export naval vessels?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported naval vessels worth $265.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for naval vessels?
Naval vessels falls under HS heading 8906 (Vessels; other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boats). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading naval vessels with the United Arab Emirates?
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