🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of printing equipment: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $11.9 million of printing equipment in 2024 (636 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 33% 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 printing equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.9M | 636 t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $10.8M | 830 t |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 881 t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $10.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $12.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $9.1M | 901 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports printing equipment from
Most of the value came from China (22%), Germany (20%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+562% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.4M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $619K | 5.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $532K | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $492K | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $401K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $353K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $353K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $343K | 2.9% |
Types of printing equipment under HS 8442
| 8442.30 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components | 51% |
| 8442.50 | Plates, cylinders and other printing components: lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) | 42% |
| 8442.40 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components: parts thereof | 7.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8442.
Average import price of printing equipment
The average declared value was about $18.75 per kg, close to the world average of $18.36.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports printing equipment
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported printing equipment worth $3.4 million (295 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Tunisia (18%), Saudi Arabia (16%), South Africa (16%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $619K | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $551K | 16% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $533K | 16% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $358K | 11% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $273K | 8.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $169K | 5% |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $151K | 4.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $93K | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $78K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $71K | 2.1% |
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 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes.
Printing equipment trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of printing equipment imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported printing equipment worth $11.9 million in 2024 (636 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import printing equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Germany (20%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of printing equipment in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $18.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.36 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export printing equipment?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported printing equipment worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa.
What is the HS code for printing equipment?
Printing equipment falls under HS heading 8442 (Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing compon). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printing equipment with the United Arab Emirates?
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