🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of sculptures: 2024 trade data
Imports of sculptures by the United Arab Emirates reached $49.3 million in 2024 (280 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 40% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $105.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sculptures by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.3M | 280 t |
| 2023 | $35.1M | 204 t |
| 2022 | $21.3M | 141 t |
| 2021 | $47.6M | 200 t |
| 2020 | $15.6M | 78 t |
| 2019 | $16.0M | 167 t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 83 t |
| 2017 | $105.8M | 279 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports sculptures from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (25%), United States (18%), Italy (11%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.4M | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.7M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.4M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.2M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $873K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $754K | 1.5% |
Average import price of sculptures
The average declared value was about $175.97 per kg, close to the world average of $189.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports sculptures
Exports of sculptures by the United Arab Emirates reached $14.4 million in 2024 (622 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (43%), Germany (29%), United States (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+726% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.2M | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $475K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $428K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $366K | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $265K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $225K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $184K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $154K | 1.1% |
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 9703: Sculptures and statuary; original, in any material.
Sculptures trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of sculptures imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported sculptures worth $49.3 million in 2024 (280 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import sculptures from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (25%), United States (18%), Italy (11%).
What is the average import price of sculptures in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $175.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $189.15 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export sculptures?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported sculptures worth $14.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for sculptures?
Sculptures falls under HS heading 9703 (Sculptures and statuary; original, in any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sculptures with the United Arab Emirates?
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