Smart cards exports from the United Arab Emirates: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of smart cards by the United Arab Emirates reached $150.2 million in 2024 (959 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 14% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150.2M | 959 t |
| 2023 | $175.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $168.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $149.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $71.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $74.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $75.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $33.7M | 545 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports smart cards to
Uzbekistan alone took 63% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $156.58 per kg, 39% above the world average of $112.76. 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.
Smart cards imports to the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported smart cards worth $64.8 million (628 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were China (35%), United States (19%), Hong Kong (9%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+408% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $22.5M | 35% |
| United States | $12.2M | 19% |
| Hong Kong | $6.0M | 9.2% |
| Malaysia | $4.8M | 7.4% |
| India | $4.3M | 6.6% |
| Ireland | $3.9M | 6% |
| Germany | $2.5M | 3.9% |
| South Korea | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| Netherlands | $1.2M | 1.8% |
| France | $930K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates smart cards exports (HS 8523.52): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8523.52: Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of smart cards exported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates exported smart cards worth $150.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 959 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 190 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was down 14% on 2023.
Which countries buy smart cards from the United Arab Emirates?
Uzbekistan was the largest buyer with 63% of the value ($94.0 million), followed by Ukraine (11%) and Spain (5%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 98 buyer countries in total. Uzbekistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 37% on the year.
What is the average export price of smart cards per kg?
The average declared export value was about $156.58 per kg in 2024, 39% above the world average of $112.76 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of smart cards from the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Exports went from $33.7 million in 2017 to $150.2 million in 2024, an increase of 345%. The peak was 2023 at $175.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $112.2 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also import smart cards?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates imported $64.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, the United States and Hong Kong. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net exporter of this product, by about $85.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for smart cards?
The HS code for smart cards is subheading 8523.52. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8523 page.
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