🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of newspapers and periodicals: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported newspapers and periodicals worth $7.3 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 32% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $10.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of newspapers and periodicals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $10.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $10.3M | 590 t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 515 t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $7.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $8.7M | 1.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports newspapers and periodicals from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (44%), United States (29%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+489% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.2M | 44% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $634K | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $619K | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $235K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $119K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $62K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $51K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $47K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $46K | 0.6% |
Types of newspapers and periodicals under HS 4902
| 4902.90 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week | 76% |
| 4902.10 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4902.
Average import price of newspapers and periodicals
The average declared value was about $6.79 per kg, 39% above the world average of $4.87. 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 newspapers and periodicals
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported newspapers and periodicals worth $860 thousand (304 tonnes). Most of it went to China (29%), India (16%), Australia (12%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $250K | 29% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $140K | 16% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $103K | 12% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $82K | 9.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $48K | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $47K | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $30K | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $26K | 3% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $23K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18K | 2.1% |
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 4902: Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material.
Newspapers and periodicals trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of newspapers and periodicals imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported newspapers and periodicals worth $7.3 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import newspapers and periodicals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (44%), United States (29%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of newspapers and periodicals in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export newspapers and periodicals?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported newspapers and periodicals worth $860 thousand in 2024, mainly to China, India, Australia.
What is the HS code for newspapers and periodicals?
Newspapers and periodicals falls under HS heading 4902 (Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading newspapers and periodicals with the United Arab Emirates?
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