🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of piston engine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported piston engine worth $755.1 million (182.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 50% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of piston engine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $755.1M | 182.0K t |
| 2023 | $503.9M | 68.4K t |
| 2022 | $339.7M | 84.4K t |
| 2021 | $292.5M | 58.1K t |
| 2020 | $182.5M | 44.3K t |
| 2019 | $321.6M | 42.5K t |
| 2018 | $237.4M | 33.1K t |
| 2017 | $225.5M | 100.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports piston engine from
The largest suppliers were Japan (35%), China (28%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $262.8M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $214.3M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $106.1M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $49.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $17.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.9M | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $7.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6.6M | 0.9% |
Types of piston engine under HS 8407
| 8407.34 | Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | 57% |
| 8407.10 | Engines: for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | 24% |
| 8407.21 | Engines: outboard motors for marine propulsion, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | 6.6% |
| 8407.90 | Engines: rotary internal combustion piston engines, for other than aircraft or marine propulsion | 5.7% |
| 8407.33 | Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not… | 4% |
| 8407.32 | Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not… | 3.6% |
| 8407.29 | Engines: for marine propulsion, (other than outboard motors), spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | 0.2% |
| 8407.31 | Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8407.
Average import price of piston engine
The average declared value was about $4.15 per kg, 77% below the world average of $17.78, 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 piston engine
The United Arab Emirates exported $73.7 million of piston engine in 2024 (23.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Zimbabwe (25%), Egypt (14%), Kazakhstan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $18.6M | 25% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10.6M | 14% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $7.1M | 9.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.6M | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.8M | 2.5% |
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 8407: Reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines.
Piston engine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of piston engine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported piston engine worth $755.1 million in 2024 (182.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import piston engine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (35%), China (28%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of piston engine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.78 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export piston engine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported piston engine worth $73.7 million in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Egypt, Kazakhstan.
What is the HS code for piston engine?
Piston engine falls under HS heading 8407 (Reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading piston engine with the United Arab Emirates?
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