🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of therapeutic apparatus: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported therapeutic apparatus worth $83.9 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $178.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of therapeutic apparatus by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $84.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $51.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $65.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $178.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $44.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $47.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $56.1M | 2.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports therapeutic apparatus from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Netherlands (10%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+352% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.4M | 43% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.6M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $3.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.5M | 3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 1.5% |
Types of therapeutic apparatus under HS 9019
| 9019.20 | Therapeutic respiration apparatus: ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus: artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus | 53% |
| 9019.10 | Mechano-therapy appliances: massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatus | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9019.
Average import price of therapeutic apparatus
The average declared value was about $18.99 per kg, 38% below the world average of $30.39, 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 therapeutic apparatus
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.7 million of therapeutic apparatus in 2024 (159 tonnes). Most of it went to South Africa (22%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Italy (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+797% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $388K | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $237K | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $166K | 9.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $87K | 5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $73K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $59K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $59K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $57K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $56K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $55K | 3.2% |
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 9019: Mechano-therapy, massage appliances; psychological aptitude testing apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus.
Therapeutic apparatus trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of therapeutic apparatus imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported therapeutic apparatus worth $83.9 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import therapeutic apparatus from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Netherlands (10%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of therapeutic apparatus in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $18.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $30.39 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export therapeutic apparatus?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported therapeutic apparatus worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Italy.
What is the HS code for therapeutic apparatus?
Therapeutic apparatus falls under HS heading 9019 (Mechano-therapy, massage appliances; psychological aptitude testing apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy, artificia). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading therapeutic apparatus with the United Arab Emirates?
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