🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of railway track fixtures: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $20.8 million of railway track fixtures in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of railway track fixtures by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $15.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $19.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $12.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 865 t |
| 2018 | $13.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 837 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports railway track fixtures from
The largest suppliers were Italy (30%), Austria (14%), South Africa (10%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.3M | 30% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.9M | 14% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.1M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1.2M | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $700K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $573K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $533K | 2.6% |
Average import price of railway track fixtures
The average declared value was about $10.59 per kg, 51% above the world average of $7.02. 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 railway track fixtures
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.1 million of railway track fixtures in 2024 (67 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+469% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $656K | 58% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $104K | 9.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $103K | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $87K | 7.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $48K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $47K | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $28K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $18K | 1.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $12K | 1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 0.7% |
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 8608: Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts thereof.
Railway track fixtures trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of railway track fixtures imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported railway track fixtures worth $20.8 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import railway track fixtures from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (30%), Austria (14%), South Africa (10%).
What is the average import price of railway track fixtures in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $10.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.02 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export railway track fixtures?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported railway track fixtures worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for railway track fixtures?
Railway track fixtures falls under HS heading 8608 (Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway track fixtures with the United Arab Emirates?
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