Oil transformers medium imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of oil transformers medium by the United Arab Emirates reached $35.7 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 76% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $51.2 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.7M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $20.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $16.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $20.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $30.3M | 7.1K t |
| 2019 | $29.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $51.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2017 | $14.1M | 1.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports oil transformers medium from
Most of the value came from China (35%), Saudi Arabia (11%), Nigeria (10%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+453% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $12.6M | 35% |
| Saudi Arabia | $3.8M | 11% |
| Nigeria | $3.5M | 9.7% |
| Lebanon | $3.4M | 9.5% |
| Italy | $2.4M | 6.7% |
| India | $1.7M | 4.9% |
| Egypt | $1.7M | 4.8% |
| United Kingdom | $1.4M | 4% |
| Ireland | $1.2M | 3.3% |
| Austria | $1.1M | 3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.96 per kg, close to the world average of $7.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Oil transformers medium exports from the United Arab Emirates
Exports of oil transformers medium by the United Arab Emirates reached $26.2 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United Kingdom (34%), Bahrain (28%), Spain (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+849% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $8.9M | 34% |
| Bahrain | $7.5M | 29% |
| Spain | $3.8M | 15% |
| Portugal | $1.5M | 5.5% |
| Malta | $813K | 3.1% |
| Netherlands | $801K | 3.1% |
| Malaysia | $773K | 3% |
| United States | $755K | 2.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $446K | 1.7% |
| Kazakhstan | $379K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates oil transformers medium imports (HS 8504.22): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8504.22: Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of oil transformers medium imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported oil transformers medium worth $35.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 196 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 76% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil transformers medium to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($12.6 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (11%) and Nigeria (10%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 453% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil transformers medium per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.96 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $7.83 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of oil transformers medium to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.1 million in 2017 to $35.7 million in 2024, an increase of 154%. The peak was 2018 at $51.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $27.4 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export oil transformers medium?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $26.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Kingdom, Bahrain and Spain. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $9.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil transformers medium?
The HS code for oil transformers medium is subheading 8504.22. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8504 page.
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