🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of valve: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.26 billion of valve in 2024 (118.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of valve by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.26B | 118.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.12B | 108.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.65B | 104.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.69B | 98.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.83B | 102.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.58B | 95.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.41B | 87.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.40B | 77.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports valve from
Most of the value came from China (29%), United States (14%), Italy (9%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $655.5M | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $318.1M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $212.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $196.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $172.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $127.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $119.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $60.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $44.9M | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $37.8M | 1.7% |
Types of valve under HS 8481
| 8481.80 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | 62% |
| 8481.90 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | 20% |
| 8481.40 | Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 6.1% |
| 8481.20 | Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | 6% |
| 8481.30 | Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 3.3% |
| 8481.10 | Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8481.
Average import price of valve
The average declared value was about $19.08 per kg, 21% below the world average of $24.30, 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 valve
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported valve worth $223.1 million (9.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (16%), United States (12%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $35.7M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $25.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $14.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $13.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $12.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.0M | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $6.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $5.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 2.5% |
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 8481: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves.
Valve trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of valve imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported valve worth $2.26 billion in 2024 (118.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import valve from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), United States (14%), Italy (9%).
What is the average import price of valve in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $19.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.30 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export valve?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported valve worth $223.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for valve?
Valve falls under HS heading 8481 (Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading valve with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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