🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of precious metal jewelry: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $16.51 billion of precious metal jewelry in 2024 (312 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 215 countries. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of precious metal jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.51B | 312 t |
| 2023 | $15.42B | 673 t |
| 2022 | $11.45B | 516 t |
| 2021 | $9.22B | 416 t |
| 2020 | $5.62B | 329 t |
| 2019 | $15.02B | 453 t |
| 2018 | $13.53B | 454 t |
| 2017 | $11.11B | 1.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports precious metal jewelry from
The largest suppliers were India (30%), Turkey (18%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.98B | 30% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.94B | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.27B | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.07B | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $769.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $733.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $726.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $663.2M | 4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $562.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $497.6M | 3% |
Types of precious metal jewelry under HS 7113
| 7113.19 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | 99% |
| 7113.11 | Jewellery: of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, and parts thereof | 0.7% |
| 7113.20 | Jewellery: of base metal clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7113.
Average import price of precious metal jewelry
The average declared value was about $52,988.72 per kg, 411% above the world average of $10,377.38. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports precious metal jewelry
The United Arab Emirates exported $4.92 billion of precious metal jewelry in 2024 (94 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 209 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Hong Kong (20%), Kuwait (16%), India (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $979.4M | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $803.9M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $545.8M | 11% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $454.8M | 9.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $436.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $312.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $301.9M | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $280.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $274.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $187.6M | 3.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 7113: Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal.
Precious metal jewelry trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of precious metal jewelry imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported precious metal jewelry worth $16.51 billion in 2024 (312 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import precious metal jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (30%), Turkey (18%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of precious metal jewelry in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $52,988.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10,377.38 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export precious metal jewelry?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported precious metal jewelry worth $4.92 billion in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Kuwait, India.
What is the HS code for precious metal jewelry?
Precious metal jewelry falls under HS heading 7113 (Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal jewelry with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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