Telescopes and monoculars imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.5 million of telescopes and monoculars in 2024 (41 tonnes). That is 54% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 41 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 69 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 37 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 52 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 36 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 31 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 19 t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 43 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports telescopes and monoculars from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3M | 51% |
| Austria | $464K | 18% |
| United States | $429K | 17% |
| France | $92K | 3.6% |
| Kuwait | $81K | 3.2% |
| Germany | $81K | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | $31K | 1.2% |
| Italy | $21K | 0.8% |
| Hong Kong | $13K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $8K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $61.84 per kg, close to the world average of $63.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates telescopes and monoculars imports (HS 9005.80): 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 9005.80: Monoculars: other optical telescopes and astronomical instruments, excluding instruments for radio-astronomy.
Common questions
What is the value of telescopes and monoculars imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported telescopes and monoculars worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 41 tonnes. That ranks it 44th of 193 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 54% on 2023.
Which countries supply telescopes and monoculars to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by Austria (18%) and the United States (17%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 310% on the year.
What is the average import price of telescopes and monoculars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $61.84 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $63.81 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of telescopes and monoculars to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.6 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, a fall of 2%. The peak was 2017 at $2.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for telescopes and monoculars?
The HS code for telescopes and monoculars is subheading 9005.80. It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9005 page.
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