🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of steel sanitary ware: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel sanitary ware by the United Arab Emirates reached $98.2 million in 2024 (10.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel sanitary ware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2023 | $92.7M | 11.8K t |
| 2022 | $79.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2021 | $61.5M | 10.3K t |
| 2020 | $49.1M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $57.5M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $53.0M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $52.4M | 6.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports steel sanitary ware from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $72.2M | 74% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.9M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.0M | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $553K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $509K | 0.5% |
Types of steel sanitary ware under HS 7324
| 7324.90 | Iron or steel: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths | 60% |
| 7324.10 | Steel: sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel | 40% |
| 7324.29 | Iron (other than cast) or steel: baths | 0.8% |
| 7324.21 | Cast iron, baths, whether or not enamelled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7324.
Average import price of steel sanitary ware
The average declared value was about $9.07 per kg, close to the world average of $7.91.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports steel sanitary ware
The United Arab Emirates exported $21.1 million of steel sanitary ware in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (40%), Germany (18%), Switzerland (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.4M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 19% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.8M | 18% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $552K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $492K | 2.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $351K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $285K | 1.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $259K | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $158K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 7324: Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Steel sanitary ware trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel sanitary ware imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel sanitary ware worth $98.2 million in 2024 (10.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel sanitary ware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (74%), Italy (8%), United Kingdom (3%).
What is the average import price of steel sanitary ware in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.91 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel sanitary ware?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel sanitary ware worth $21.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Germany, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for steel sanitary ware?
Steel sanitary ware falls under HS heading 7324 (Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel sanitary ware with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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