Portable radios with recorder imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of portable radios with recorder by the United Arab Emirates reached $11.5 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 33% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $17.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $17.1M | 597 t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 342 t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 198 t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 260 t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 291 t |
| 2017 | $5.6M | 217 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports portable radios with recorder from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 97% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $11.1M | 97% |
| Singapore | $186K | 1.6% |
| Netherlands | $45K | 0.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $28K | 0.2% |
| South Korea | $27K | 0.2% |
| Malaysia | $16K | 0.1% |
| United States | $15K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $12K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $7K | 0.1% |
| Canada | $7K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.64 per kg, 49% below the world average of $9.12, 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.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates portable radios with recorder imports (HS 8527.13): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8527.13: Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
Common questions
What is the value of portable radios with recorder imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported portable radios with recorder worth $11.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 189 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply portable radios with recorder to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($11.1 million), followed by Singapore (2%) and the Netherlands (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 339% on the year.
What is the average import price of portable radios with recorder per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.64 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $9.12 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of portable radios with recorder to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.6 million in 2017 to $11.5 million in 2024, an increase of 105%. The peak was 2023 at $17.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for portable radios with recorder?
The HS code for portable radios with recorder is subheading 8527.13. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8527 page.
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