🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of phones and network equipment: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $29.22 billion of phones and network equipment in 2024 (79.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 226 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 34% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $44.19 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phones and network equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.22B | 79.8K t |
| 2023 | $44.19B | 108.3K t |
| 2022 | $30.90B | 87.6K t |
| 2021 | $25.16B | 79.7K t |
| 2020 | $18.79B | 78.3K t |
| 2019 | $20.71B | 83.0K t |
| 2018 | $18.91B | 80.3K t |
| 2017 | $10.80B | 33.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports phones and network equipment from
Most of the value came from Hong Kong (24%), China (23%), Saudi Arabia (22%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $6.93B | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.82B | 23% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.45B | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.55B | 8.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.11B | 7.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $666.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $626.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $367.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $346.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $308.4M | 1.1% |
Types of phones and network equipment under HS 8517
| 8517.12 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 87% |
| 8517.62 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of… | 9.5% |
| 8517.70 | Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | 2.4% |
| 8517.18 | Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | 0.9% |
| 8517.69 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data… | 0.3% |
| 8517.11 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 0.2% |
| 8517.61 | Base stations | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8517.
Average import price of phones and network equipment
The average declared value was about $366.38 per kg, 53% above the world average of $239.13. 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 phones and network equipment
Exports of phones and network equipment by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.44 billion in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (34%), Israel (16%), Hong Kong (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+226% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $482.8M | 34% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $229.6M | 16% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $197.1M | 14% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $165.9M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $105.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $23.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $23.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $21.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $18.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.2M | 1.1% |
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 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528.
Phones and network equipment trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of phones and network equipment imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported phones and network equipment worth $29.22 billion in 2024 (79.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import phones and network equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Hong Kong (24%), China (23%), Saudi Arabia (22%).
What is the average import price of phones and network equipment in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $366.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $239.13 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export phones and network equipment?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported phones and network equipment worth $1.44 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Israel, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for phones and network equipment?
Phones and network equipment falls under HS heading 8517 (Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the trans). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phones and network equipment with the United Arab Emirates?
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