🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pianos: 2024 trade data
Imports of pianos by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.7 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 194 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $30.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pianos by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $30.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $27.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $13.6M | 781 t |
| 2020 | $12.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $8.9M | 643 t |
| 2018 | $16.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $7.9M | 359 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pianos from
The largest suppliers were Germany (38%), Japan (23%), Malaysia (16%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+199% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.1M | 38% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.2M | 23% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.0M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $833K | 4.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $674K | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $616K | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $394K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $264K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $212K | 1.1% |
Types of pianos under HS 9201
| 9201.20 | Musical instruments: pianos, grand | 65% |
| 9201.10 | Musical instruments: pianos, upright, including automatic pianos | 32% |
| 9201.90 | Musical instruments: harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9201 | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9201.
Average import price of pianos
The average declared value was about $17.58 per kg, 20% above the world average of $14.63. 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 pianos
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported pianos worth $1.2 million (110 tonnes). Most of it went to Georgia (37%), Uzbekistan (24%), Israel (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $428K | 37% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $280K | 24% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $216K | 19% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $90K | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $77K | 6.6% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $15K | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $13K | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $8K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $8K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6K | 0.5% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 9201: Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments.
Pianos trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pianos imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pianos worth $18.7 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pianos from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (38%), Japan (23%), Malaysia (16%).
What is the average import price of pianos in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $17.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.63 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pianos?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pianos worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Georgia, Uzbekistan, Israel.
What is the HS code for pianos?
Pianos falls under HS heading 9201 (Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pianos with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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