🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of office storage: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $7.2 million of office storage in 2024 (550 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 212 countries. Value rose 22% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of office storage by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.2M | 550 t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 929 t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 684 t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 675 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports office storage from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 54% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 20% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $110K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25K | 0.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $21K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $20K | 0.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $20K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15K | 0.2% |
Average import price of office storage
The average declared value was about $13.07 per kg, 156% above the world average of $5.10. 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 storage
The United Arab Emirates exported $561 thousand of office storage in 2024 (123 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Nigeria (36%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Seychelles (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Malawi grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $204K | 36% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $83K | 15% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $72K | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $60K | 11% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $48K | 8.6% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $20K | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $12K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $12K | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $12K | 2% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $5K | 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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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 8304: Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays and rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and the like, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403.
Office storage trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of office storage imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported office storage worth $7.2 million in 2024 (550 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import office storage from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (54%), United Kingdom (22%), Saudi Arabia (20%).
What is the average import price of office storage in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $13.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.10 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export office storage?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported office storage worth $561 thousand in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for office storage?
Office storage falls under HS heading 8304 (Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays and rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and the li). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading office storage 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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