🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of optical elements: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $99.8 million of optical elements in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 61% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $254.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of optical elements by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $254.3M | 783 t |
| 2022 | $190.0M | 981 t |
| 2021 | $192.7M | 30.5K t |
| 2020 | $166.8M | 46.6K t |
| 2019 | $155.0M | 18.5K t |
| 2018 | $122.9M | 504 t |
| 2017 | $67.3M | 335 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports optical elements from
The largest suppliers were Japan (31%), Thailand (23%), Hong Kong (11%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+662% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $30.7M | 31% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $22.8M | 23% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $10.5M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.0M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.7M | 6.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 1.6% |
Types of optical elements under HS 9002
| 9002.11 | Lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of… | 60% |
| 9002.90 | Optical elements: n.e.c. in heading no. 9002 (e.g. prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any… | 22% |
| 9002.19 | Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass… | 14% |
| 9002.20 | Filters: mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9002.
Average import price of optical elements
The average declared value was about $83.92 per kg, 81% below the world average of $452.00, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports optical elements
Exports of optical elements by the United Arab Emirates reached $74.2 million in 2024 (96 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 95% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $70.9M | 96% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $790K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $764K | 1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $351K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $341K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $278K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $231K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $139K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $62K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $44K | 0.1% |
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 9002: Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked.
Optical elements trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of optical elements imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported optical elements worth $99.8 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import optical elements from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (31%), Thailand (23%), Hong Kong (11%).
What is the average import price of optical elements in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $83.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $452.00 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export optical elements?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported optical elements worth $74.2 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Kuwait, Israel.
What is the HS code for optical elements?
Optical elements falls under HS heading 9002 (Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading optical elements with the United Arab Emirates?
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