🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of padlocks: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $143.9 million of padlocks in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 34% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of padlocks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143.9M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $107.2M | 14.1K t |
| 2022 | $110.7M | 13.7K t |
| 2021 | $91.7M | 12.5K t |
| 2020 | $83.1M | 10.3K t |
| 2019 | $101.0M | 13.7K t |
| 2018 | $102.4M | 12.4K t |
| 2017 | $108.5M | 14.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports padlocks from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $95.3M | 66% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 1.5% |
| Taiwan | $2.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 1.3% |
Types of padlocks under HS 8301
| 8301.40 | Locks: (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 37% |
| 8301.60 | Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal | 25% |
| 8301.10 | Padlocks: (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 15% |
| 8301.20 | Locks: of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 13% |
| 8301.30 | Locks: of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 6.2% |
| 8301.70 | Keys: presented separately, of base metal | 2.3% |
| 8301.50 | Clasps and frames with clasps: incorporating locks, of base metal | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8301.
Average import price of padlocks
The average declared value was about $9.00 per kg, 28% below the world average of $12.53, 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 padlocks
Exports of padlocks by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.9 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (12%), Seychelles (8%), Tanzania (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 25%. Among the main buyer markets, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest (+237% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $485K | 12% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $310K | 7.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $206K | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $194K | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $181K | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $166K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $155K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $134K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $127K | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $123K | 3.1% |
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 8301: Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal, keys for any or the foregoing articles, of base metal.
Padlocks trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of padlocks imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported padlocks worth $143.9 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import padlocks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (66%), Germany (8%), Italy (4%).
What is the average import price of padlocks in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.53 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export padlocks?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported padlocks worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for padlocks?
Padlocks falls under HS heading 8301 (Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading padlocks with the United Arab Emirates?
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