🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of steel articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported steel articles worth $506.5 million (110.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $506.5M | 110.3K t |
| 2023 | $446.6M | 106.0K t |
| 2022 | $410.9M | 97.8K t |
| 2021 | $309.0M | 90.8K t |
| 2020 | $324.9M | 95.4K t |
| 2019 | $359.0M | 100.1K t |
| 2018 | $392.7M | 94.2K t |
| 2017 | $333.1M | 78.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports steel articles from
Most of the value came from China (39%), India (12%), United States (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $197.1M | 39% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $61.6M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $28.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $24.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.4M | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.2M | 1.8% |
Types of steel articles under HS 7326
| 7326.90 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326 | 85% |
| 7326.19 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked | 8.5% |
| 7326.20 | Iron or steel: wire articles | 6.1% |
| 7326.11 | Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7326.
Average import price of steel articles
The average declared value was about $4.59 per kg, close to the world average of $4.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports steel articles
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported steel articles worth $198.0 million (117.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+307% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $136.5M | 69% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $2.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73.
Steel articles trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel articles imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel articles worth $506.5 million in 2024 (110.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), India (12%), United States (7%).
What is the average import price of steel articles in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.42 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel articles?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel articles worth $198.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for steel articles?
Steel articles falls under HS heading 7326 (Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel articles with the United Arab Emirates?
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