🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of shaped wood: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported shaped wood worth $10.6 million (6.1 thousand tonnes). That is 4% 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 shaped wood by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.6M | 6.1K t |
| 2023 | $10.1M | 3.8K t |
| 2022 | $10.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.7M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2018 | $12.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $9.3M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports shaped wood from
Most of the value came from China (19%), Italy (16%), India (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+759% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $1.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $497K | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $492K | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $440K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $406K | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $373K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $262K | 2.5% |
Types of shaped wood under HS 4409
| 4409.29 | Wood: non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along… | 62% |
| 4409.10 | Wood: coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not… | 18% |
| 4409.21 | Wood: bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not… | 15% |
| 4409.22 | Wood: tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not… | 5.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4409.
Average import price of shaped wood
The average declared value was about $1.73 per kg, close to the world average of $1.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports shaped wood
The United Arab Emirates exported $2.2 million of shaped wood in 2024 (483 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (47%), Uganda (30%), Tanzania (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+687% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 47% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $645K | 30% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $195K | 9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $57K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $43K | 2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $41K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $29K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $28K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $23K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $13K | 0.6% |
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 4409: Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed.
Shaped wood trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of shaped wood imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported shaped wood worth $10.6 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import shaped wood from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (19%), Italy (16%), India (12%).
What is the average import price of shaped wood in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export shaped wood?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported shaped wood worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for shaped wood?
Shaped wood falls under HS heading 4409 (Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading shaped wood with the United Arab Emirates?
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