🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of prefabricated buildings: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported prefabricated buildings worth $285.4 million (128.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. Value fell 51% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $577.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of prefabricated buildings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $285.4M | 128.6K t |
| 2023 | $577.7M | 235.8K t |
| 2022 | $241.3M | 80.2K t |
| 2021 | $188.0M | 66.7K t |
| 2020 | $131.3M | 52.4K t |
| 2019 | $139.4M | 49.5K t |
| 2018 | $166.9M | 68.7K t |
| 2017 | $138.1M | 29.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports prefabricated buildings to
Saudi Arabia alone took 64% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+226% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $181.4M | 64% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $21.3M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $13.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3.8M | 1.3% |
Types of prefabricated buildings under HS 9406
| 9406.90 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | 81% |
| 9406.10 | Buildings: prefabricated, of wood | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9406.
Average export price of prefabricated buildings
The average declared value was about $2.22 per kg, 26% below the world average of $2.98, 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 imports prefabricated buildings
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported prefabricated buildings worth $77.3 million (20.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were China (42%), India (13%), Italy (10%). Among the main suppliers, Slovenia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.7M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.0M | 10% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $2.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.9M | 2.4% |
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 9406: Buildings; prefabricated.
Prefabricated buildings trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of prefabricated buildings imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported prefabricated buildings worth $77.3 million in 2024 (20.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import prefabricated buildings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), India (13%), Italy (10%).
What is the average import price of prefabricated buildings in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.98 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export prefabricated buildings?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported prefabricated buildings worth $285.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the HS code for prefabricated buildings?
Prefabricated buildings falls under HS heading 9406 (Buildings; prefabricated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prefabricated buildings 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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