🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of steel fasteners: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel fasteners by the United Arab Emirates reached $581.5 million in 2024 (192.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 25% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel fasteners by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $581.5M | 192.4K t |
| 2023 | $465.0M | 157.2K t |
| 2022 | $415.4M | 121.9K t |
| 2021 | $299.3M | 121.5K t |
| 2020 | $313.5M | 115.4K t |
| 2019 | $362.8M | 135.1K t |
| 2018 | $338.2M | 132.1K t |
| 2017 | $290.0M | 119.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports steel fasteners from
China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $296.3M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $70.9M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.4M | 2.1% |
| Taiwan | $10.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.4M | 1.5% |
Types of steel fasteners under HS 7318
| 7318.15 | Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers | 44% |
| 7318.19 | Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1 | 19% |
| 7318.16 | Iron or steel: threaded nuts | 15% |
| 7318.14 | Iron or steel: threaded self-tapping screws | 6.2% |
| 7318.22 | Iron or steel: non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lock | 5.5% |
| 7318.29 | Iron or steel: non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2 | 5.1% |
| 7318.24 | Iron or steel: non-threaded cotters and cotter-pins | 1.6% |
| 7318.21 | Iron or steel: non-threaded spring washers and other lock washers | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7318.
Average import price of steel fasteners
The average declared value was about $3.02 per kg, 29% below the world average of $4.28, 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 steel fasteners
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported steel fasteners worth $128.8 million (51.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (32%), United States (18%), Kuwait (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+605% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $41.1M | 32% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.5M | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $8.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $7.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.5M | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel.
Steel fasteners trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel fasteners imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel fasteners worth $581.5 million in 2024 (192.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), India (12%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price of steel fasteners in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel fasteners?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel fasteners worth $128.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for steel fasteners?
Steel fasteners falls under HS heading 7318 (Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and sim). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel fasteners with the United Arab Emirates?
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