🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pleasure vessels: 2024 trade data
Imports of pleasure vessels by the United Arab Emirates reached $227.5 million in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 45% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pleasure vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227.5M | 5.5K t |
| 2023 | $156.9M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $130.4M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $121.3M | 4.0K t |
| 2020 | $76.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $79.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $106.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $104.5M | 3.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pleasure vessels from
The largest suppliers were Italy (24%), United States (17%), United Kingdom (12%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+289% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54.7M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $39.2M | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27.5M | 12% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $16.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $16.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $5.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.6M | 2% |
Types of pleasure vessels under HS 8903
| 8903.92 | Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 60% |
| 8903.99 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.c. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | 29% |
| 8903.91 | Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 8.2% |
| 8903.10 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, inflatable | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8903.
Average import price of pleasure vessels
The average declared value was about $41.29 per kg, close to the world average of $46.19.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pleasure vessels
The United Arab Emirates exported $77.6 million of pleasure vessels in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (20%), Maldives (20%), Malta (17%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15.8M | 20% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $15.2M | 20% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $13.3M | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $12.1M | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.6M | 11% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $3.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $2.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $790K | 1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $462K | 0.6% |
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 8903: Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes.
Pleasure vessels trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pleasure vessels imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pleasure vessels worth $227.5 million in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pleasure vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (24%), United States (17%), United Kingdom (12%).
What is the average import price of pleasure vessels in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $41.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.19 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pleasure vessels?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pleasure vessels worth $77.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Maldives, Malta.
What is the HS code for pleasure vessels?
Pleasure vessels falls under HS heading 8903 (Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pleasure vessels with the United Arab Emirates?
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