🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of navigation instruments: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $235.1 million of navigation instruments in 2024 (180 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of navigation instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $235.1M | 180 t |
| 2023 | $221.7M | 275 t |
| 2022 | $183.2M | 266 t |
| 2021 | $188.9M | 335 t |
| 2020 | $133.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $142.6M | 301 t |
| 2018 | $147.2M | 264 t |
| 2017 | $211.9M | 98 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports navigation instruments from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (48%), South Korea (9%), France (9%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $113.1M | 48% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $21.5M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.6M | 8.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3.0M | 1.3% |
Types of navigation instruments under HS 9014
| 9014.20 | Navigational instruments and appliances: for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses) | 61% |
| 9014.80 | Navigational instruments and appliances: for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses) | 20% |
| 9014.90 | Navigational instruments and appliances: parts and accessories | 17% |
| 9014.10 | Navigational instruments and appliances: direction finding compasses | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9014.
Average import price of navigation instruments
The average declared value was about $1,310.01 per kg, 158% above the world average of $507.35. 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 navigation instruments
The United Arab Emirates exported $28.5 million of navigation instruments in 2024 (18 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Indonesia accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $18.8M | 66% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $757K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $544K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $458K | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $443K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $416K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $394K | 1.4% |
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 9014: Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses.
Navigation instruments trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of navigation instruments imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported navigation instruments worth $235.1 million in 2024 (180 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import navigation instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (48%), South Korea (9%), France (9%).
What is the average import price of navigation instruments in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1,310.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $507.35 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export navigation instruments?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported navigation instruments worth $28.5 million in 2024, mainly to Indonesia, France, China.
What is the HS code for navigation instruments?
Navigation instruments falls under HS heading 9014 (Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading navigation instruments with the United Arab Emirates?
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