🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of office machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported office machine worth $39.6 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 31% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $57.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of office machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $57.4M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $41.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $37.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $34.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $42.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $48.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $40.5M | 2.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports office machine from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), India (17%), South Korea (17%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+349% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.2M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.7M | 17% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.6M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $2.3M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $913K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $869K | 2.2% |
Types of office machine under HS 8472
| 8472.90 | Office machines: not elsewhere classified | 96% |
| 8472.10 | Office machines: duplicating machines | 2.7% |
| 8472.30 | Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines… | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8472.
Average import price of office machine
The average declared value was about $15.04 per kg, 35% above the world average of $11.14. 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 office machine
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.8 million of office machine in 2024 (310 tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (23%), Angola (22%), Nigeria (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $424K | 23% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $405K | 22% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $161K | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $125K | 6.9% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $111K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $107K | 5.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $93K | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $90K | 5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $38K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33K | 1.8% |
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 8472: Office machines; not elsewhere classified.
Office machine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of office machine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported office machine worth $39.6 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import office machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), India (17%), South Korea (17%).
What is the average import price of office machine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $15.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.14 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export office machine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported office machine worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Angola, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for office machine?
Office machine falls under HS heading 8472 (Office machines; not elsewhere classified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading office machine with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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