🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of special purpose vehicles: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $361.1 million of special purpose vehicles in 2024 (126.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 18% 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 special purpose vehicles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361.1M | 126.2K t |
| 2023 | $305.6M | 84.2K t |
| 2022 | $300.4M | 58.4K t |
| 2021 | $260.0M | 41.5K t |
| 2020 | $228.9M | 35.0K t |
| 2019 | $281.2M | 39.5K t |
| 2018 | $245.6M | 43.2K t |
| 2017 | $215.3M | 29.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports special purpose vehicles from
Most of the value came from China (49%), Germany (19%), Japan (6%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $177.6M | 49% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69.0M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $21.7M | 6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.2M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.0M | 1.1% |
Types of special purpose vehicles under HS 8705
| 8705.10 | Vehicles: crane lorries | 51% |
| 8705.90 | Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c.… | 34% |
| 8705.40 | Vehicles: concrete-mixer lorries | 12% |
| 8705.30 | Vehicles: fire fighting vehicles | 3.2% |
| 8705.20 | Vehicles: mobile drilling derricks | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8705.
Average import price of special purpose vehicles
The average declared value was about $2.86 per kg, 60% below the world average of $7.07, 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 special purpose vehicles
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported special purpose vehicles worth $57.1 million (3.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Zimbabwe (42%), India (35%), Angola (12%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+906% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $23.7M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.9M | 35% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $6.6M | 12% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $685K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $608K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $385K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $381K | 0.7% |
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 8705: Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc).
Special purpose vehicles trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of special purpose vehicles imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported special purpose vehicles worth $361.1 million in 2024 (126.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import special purpose vehicles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Germany (19%), Japan (6%).
What is the average import price of special purpose vehicles in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export special purpose vehicles?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported special purpose vehicles worth $57.1 million in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, India, Angola.
What is the HS code for special purpose vehicles?
Special purpose vehicles falls under HS heading 8705 (Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading special purpose vehicles with the United Arab Emirates?
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