🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of semiconductor machinery: 2024 trade data
Imports of semiconductor machinery by the United Arab Emirates reached $44.4 million in 2024 (654 tonnes). That is 84% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 45% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of semiconductor machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.4M | 654 t |
| 2023 | $24.2M | 914 t |
| 2022 | $8.7M | 157 t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $14.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 487 t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 495 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 83 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports semiconductor machinery from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+543% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.9M | 65% |
| Taiwan | $6.8M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $664K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $592K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $486K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $201K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $183K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $176K | 0.4% |
Types of semiconductor machinery under HS 8486
| 8486.20 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | 48% |
| 8486.40 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or… | 27% |
| 8486.90 | Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | 12% |
| 8486.10 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers | 12% |
| 8486.30 | Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of flat panel displays | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8486.
Average import price of semiconductor machinery
The average declared value was about $67.94 per kg, 72% below the world average of $245.60, 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 exports semiconductor machinery
The United Arab Emirates exported $363 thousand of semiconductor machinery in 2024 (17 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Singapore accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $195K | 54% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $29K | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18K | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $18K | 4.9% |
| Taiwan | $16K | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $15K | 4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $12K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $11K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $11K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10K | 2.8% |
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 8486: Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays; machines & apparatus specified in note 11 (C) to this Chapter.
Semiconductor machinery trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of semiconductor machinery imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported semiconductor machinery worth $44.4 million in 2024 (654 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import semiconductor machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), Taiwan (15%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of semiconductor machinery in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $67.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $245.60 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export semiconductor machinery?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported semiconductor machinery worth $363 thousand in 2024, mainly to Singapore, India, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for semiconductor machinery?
Semiconductor machinery falls under HS heading 8486 (Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semic). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading semiconductor machinery with the United Arab Emirates?
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