🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of trucks: 2024 trade data
Imports of trucks by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.84 billion in 2024 (247.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $2.40 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of trucks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.84B | 247.4K t |
| 2023 | $2.40B | 307.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.78B | 244.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.83B | 274.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.37B | 246.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.33B | 217.2K t |
| 2018 | $1.41B | 224.8K t |
| 2017 | $1.17B | 174.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports trucks from
The largest suppliers were Japan (31%), United States (12%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+146% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $572.9M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $211.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $207.3M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $130.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $104.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $81.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $71.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $71.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $50.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $49.0M | 2.7% |
Types of trucks under HS 8704
| 8704.31 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | 31% |
| 8704.22 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but… | 24% |
| 8704.23 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes)… | 16% |
| 8704.21 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes)… | 14% |
| 8704.10 | Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | 13% |
| 8704.90 | Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.c. in heading no. 8704 | 1.2% |
| 8704.32 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8704.
Average import price of trucks
The average declared value was about $7.42 per kg, 24% below the world average of $9.72, 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 trucks
The United Arab Emirates exported $91.6 million of trucks in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Nigeria (25%), Indonesia (19%), Angola (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $22.6M | 25% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $17.6M | 19% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $12.6M | 14% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $7.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3.6M | 4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $3.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $2.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $1.7M | 1.9% |
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 8704: Vehicles; for the transport of goods.
Trucks trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of trucks imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported trucks worth $1.84 billion in 2024 (247.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import trucks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (31%), United States (12%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of trucks in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.72 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export trucks?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported trucks worth $91.6 million in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Indonesia, Angola.
What is the HS code for trucks?
Trucks falls under HS heading 8704 (Vehicles; for the transport of goods). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading trucks with the United Arab Emirates?
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