🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of traffic control equipment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported traffic control equipment worth $52.5 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of traffic control equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $47.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $41.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $50.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $34.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $52.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $39.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $40.0M | 688 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports traffic control equipment from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (26%), Italy (17%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+303% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13.8M | 26% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.9M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 2.3% |
Types of traffic control equipment under HS 8530
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 76% |
| 8530.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port… | 22% |
| 8530.10 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608) | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average import price of traffic control equipment
The average declared value was about $39.20 per kg, 31% below the world average of $57.12, 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 traffic control equipment
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported traffic control equipment worth $2.5 million (64 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Tanzania (37%), Saudi Arabia (17%), Senegal (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $914K | 37% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $423K | 17% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $244K | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $217K | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $183K | 7.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $117K | 4.7% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $99K | 4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $78K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $47K | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $38K | 1.5% |
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 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Traffic control equipment trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported traffic control equipment worth $52.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import traffic control equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (26%), Italy (17%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $39.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $57.12 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export traffic control equipment?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported traffic control equipment worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
Traffic control equipment falls under HS heading 8530 (Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading traffic control equipment with the United Arab Emirates?
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