🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of tobacco machinery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported tobacco machinery worth $53.3 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 172 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 13% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $122.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tobacco machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $61.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $82.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $94.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $122.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $63.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $39.8M | 804 t |
| 2017 | $21.6M | 283 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports tobacco machinery from
Italy alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $27.3M | 51% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $7.8M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.4M | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | $995K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $956K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $907K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $710K | 1.3% |
Types of tobacco machinery under HS 8478
| 8478.10 | Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 93% |
| 8478.90 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 7.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8478.
Average import price of tobacco machinery
The average declared value was about $48.75 per kg, close to the world average of $46.39.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports tobacco machinery
Exports of tobacco machinery by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.5 million in 2024 (407 tonnes). Tanzania alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+233% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $2.8M | 52% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $421K | 7.7% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $409K | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $342K | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $319K | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $299K | 5.5% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $153K | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $113K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $108K | 2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $87K | 1.6% |
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 8478: Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Tobacco machinery trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of tobacco machinery imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported tobacco machinery worth $53.3 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import tobacco machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (51%), Singapore (15%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of tobacco machinery in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $48.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.39 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export tobacco machinery?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported tobacco machinery worth $5.5 million in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Bulgaria, Zambia.
What is the HS code for tobacco machinery?
Tobacco machinery falls under HS heading 8478 (Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tobacco machinery with the United Arab Emirates?
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