🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plastic hose: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $263.6 million of plastic hose in 2024 (54.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic hose by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263.6M | 54.9K t |
| 2023 | $233.1M | 50.7K t |
| 2022 | $217.9M | 49.2K t |
| 2021 | $189.9M | 47.7K t |
| 2020 | $183.9M | 48.1K t |
| 2019 | $207.3M | 52.1K t |
| 2018 | $205.2M | 54.7K t |
| 2017 | $199.6M | 61.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plastic hose from
Most of the value came from China (27%), Germany (21%), United Kingdom (8%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.9M | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $55.7M | 21% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.4M | 2.8% |
Types of plastic hose under HS 3917
| 3917.40 | Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges) | 36% |
| 3917.39 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30 | 20% |
| 3917.23 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride | 10% |
| 3917.31 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa | 7.6% |
| 3917.22 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of propylene | 7.5% |
| 3917.32 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without… | 6.6% |
| 3917.29 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3917 | 4.2% |
| 3917.33 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with… | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3917.
Average import price of plastic hose
The average declared value was about $4.81 per kg, 21% below the world average of $6.11, 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 plastic hose
The United Arab Emirates exported $105.7 million of plastic hose in 2024 (33.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (22%), United States (12%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.2M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.7M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.8M | 9.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.2M | 5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $4.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.0M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3917: Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics.
Plastic hose trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plastic hose imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plastic hose worth $263.6 million in 2024 (54.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plastic hose from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Germany (21%), United Kingdom (8%).
What is the average import price of plastic hose in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.11 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plastic hose?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plastic hose worth $105.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for plastic hose?
Plastic hose falls under HS heading 3917 (Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic hose with the United Arab Emirates?
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