🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plastic molding machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported plastic molding machine worth $360.0 million (33.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 70% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic molding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $360.0M | 33.3K t |
| 2023 | $212.1M | 14.5K t |
| 2022 | $170.9M | 11.5K t |
| 2021 | $161.8M | 11.9K t |
| 2020 | $167.6M | 16.6K t |
| 2019 | $134.7M | 8.6K t |
| 2018 | $132.2M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $120.1M | 6.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plastic molding machine from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), Germany (14%), Japan (9%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+761% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $175.9M | 49% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49.0M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $33.9M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $31.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.4M | 4% |
| Taiwan | $7.2M | 2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $5.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.4M | 1.2% |
Types of plastic molding machine under HS 8477
| 8477.20 | Machinery: extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 30% |
| 8477.80 | Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 27% |
| 8477.10 | Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 15% |
| 8477.90 | Machinery: parts of the machines of heading no. 8477, n.e.c. in item no. 8477.90 | 14% |
| 8477.30 | Machinery: blow moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 7.7% |
| 8477.40 | Machinery: vacuum moulding machines and other thermoforming machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these… | 5.6% |
| 8477.59 | Machinery: for moulding or forming, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 2% |
| 8477.51 | Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8477.
Average import price of plastic molding machine
The average declared value was about $10.81 per kg, 22% below the world average of $13.91, 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 molding machine
Exports of plastic molding machine by the United Arab Emirates reached $21.0 million in 2024 (916 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Zimbabwe (35%), Angola (24%), Tanzania (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $7.3M | 35% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $5.1M | 25% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $1.6M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $955K | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $857K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $730K | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $451K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $226K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $175K | 0.8% |
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 8477: Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Plastic molding machine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plastic molding machine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plastic molding machine worth $360.0 million in 2024 (33.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plastic molding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Germany (14%), Japan (9%).
What is the average import price of plastic molding machine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $10.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.91 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plastic molding machine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plastic molding machine worth $21.0 million in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Angola, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for plastic molding machine?
Plastic molding machine falls under HS heading 8477 (Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapte). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic molding machine with the United Arab Emirates?
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