🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of transfers and decals: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $11.0 million of transfers and decals in 2024 (698 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 84% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of transfers and decals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.0M | 698 t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 213 t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 213 t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 211 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 125 t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 164 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 124 t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 105 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports transfers and decals from
The largest suppliers were Germany (28%), Hong Kong (18%), China (17%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.1M | 28% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.0M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 17% |
| Taiwan | $1.5M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $638K | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $419K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $325K | 3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $281K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $174K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $145K | 1.3% |
Types of transfers and decals under HS 4908
| 4908.90 | Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable | 91% |
| 4908.10 | Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable | 9.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4908.
Average import price of transfers and decals
The average declared value was about $15.70 per kg, 40% below the world average of $26.07, 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 transfers and decals
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported transfers and decals worth $538 thousand (251 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $447K | 83% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $37K | 6.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $10K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $10K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5K | 1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1K | 0.3% |
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 4908: Transfers (decalcomanias).
Transfers and decals trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of transfers and decals imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported transfers and decals worth $11.0 million in 2024 (698 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import transfers and decals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), Hong Kong (18%), China (17%).
What is the average import price of transfers and decals in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $15.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export transfers and decals?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported transfers and decals worth $538 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kenya.
What is the HS code for transfers and decals?
Transfers and decals falls under HS heading 4908 (Transfers (decalcomanias)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading transfers and decals with the United Arab Emirates?
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