🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of typewriter ribbons: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $20.8 million of typewriter ribbons in 2024 (718 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $26.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of typewriter ribbons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.8M | 718 t |
| 2023 | $25.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $26.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $20.5M | 970 t |
| 2020 | $20.7M | 781 t |
| 2019 | $23.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $20.9M | 813 t |
| 2017 | $26.3M | 939 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports typewriter ribbons from
The largest suppliers were Ireland (20%), France (10%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 9.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $790K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $723K | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $694K | 3.3% |
Types of typewriter ribbons under HS 9612
| 9612.10 | Ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges | 99% |
| 9612.20 | Ink pads: whether or not inked, with or without boxes | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9612.
Average import price of typewriter ribbons
The average declared value was about $28.97 per kg, 42% above the world average of $20.34. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports typewriter ribbons
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported typewriter ribbons worth $5.9 million (234 tonnes). Uzbekistan alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Malawi grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $3.4M | 57% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $843K | 14% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $469K | 7.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $323K | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $199K | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $155K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $86K | 1.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $73K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $69K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $62K | 1% |
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 9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes.
Typewriter ribbons trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of typewriter ribbons imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported typewriter ribbons worth $20.8 million in 2024 (718 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import typewriter ribbons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (20%), France (10%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of typewriter ribbons in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $28.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.34 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export typewriter ribbons?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported typewriter ribbons worth $5.9 million in 2024, mainly to Uzbekistan, Netherlands, Malawi.
What is the HS code for typewriter ribbons?
Typewriter ribbons falls under HS heading 9612 (Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading typewriter ribbons with the United Arab Emirates?
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