🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of transformer: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported transformer worth $1.54 billion (86.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of transformer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.54B | 86.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.28B | 71.9K t |
| 2022 | $998.3M | 65.8K t |
| 2021 | $874.7M | 69.8K t |
| 2020 | $829.0M | 77.0K t |
| 2019 | $808.4M | 74.2K t |
| 2018 | $846.5M | 71.7K t |
| 2017 | $681.9M | 90.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports transformer from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Sweden (14%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+590% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $573.9M | 37% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $220.9M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $94.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $61.4M | 4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $61.0M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $56.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $43.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $35.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $29.8M | 1.9% |
Types of transformer under HS 8504
| 8504.40 | Electrical static converters | 67% |
| 8504.23 | Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA | 17% |
| 8504.90 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof | 6.1% |
| 8504.22 | Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA | 2.3% |
| 8504.34 | Transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA | 2.2% |
| 8504.50 | Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504 | 1.6% |
| 8504.31 | Electrical transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVA | 1.6% |
| 8504.33 | Transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8504.
Average import price of transformer
The average declared value was about $17.77 per kg, 23% below the world average of $23.20, 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 transformer
The United Arab Emirates exported $170.5 million of transformer in 2024 (28.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (13%), Italy (11%), Netherlands (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $22.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.3M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.8M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $8.5M | 5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $6.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $4.5M | 2.7% |
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 8504: Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors.
Transformer trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of transformer imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported transformer worth $1.54 billion in 2024 (86.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import transformer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Sweden (14%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of transformer in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $17.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.20 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export transformer?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported transformer worth $170.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Italy, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for transformer?
Transformer falls under HS heading 8504 (Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading transformer with the United Arab Emirates?
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