Particle board and wood treatment machinery imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $5.8 million of particle board and wood treatment machinery in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 23% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $21.7 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 | $5.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $7.5M | 657 t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 310 t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $21.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 334 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 361 t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 584 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports particle board and wood treatment machinery from
China alone supplied 62% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.6M | 63% |
| Italy | $1.4M | 25% |
| Bulgaria | $254K | 4.4% |
| Spain | $245K | 4.2% |
| Turkey | $71K | 1.2% |
| Canada | $71K | 1.2% |
| Taiwan | $39K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $19K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $9K | 0.2% |
| India | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.55 per kg, 65% below the world average of $10.02, 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.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates particle board and wood treatment machinery imports (HS 8479.30): 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 8479.30: Machinery and mechanical appliances: presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork.
Common questions
What is the value of particle board and wood treatment machinery imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported particle board and wood treatment machinery worth $5.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 174 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply particle board and wood treatment machinery to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Italy (25%) and Bulgaria (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 592% on the year.
What is the average import price of particle board and wood treatment machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.55 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $10.02 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of particle board and wood treatment machinery to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.3 million in 2017 to $5.8 million in 2024, a fall of 30%. The peak was 2020 at $21.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for particle board and wood treatment machinery?
The HS code for particle board and wood treatment machinery is subheading 8479.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8479 page.
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