🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of vending machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of vending machine by the United Arab Emirates reached $8.5 million in 2024 (548 tonnes). That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $14.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vending machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.5M | 548 t |
| 2023 | $12.7M | 698 t |
| 2022 | $10.0M | 546 t |
| 2021 | $9.5M | 637 t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 347 t |
| 2019 | $14.7M | 746 t |
| 2018 | $9.5M | 492 t |
| 2017 | $11.0M | 611 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports vending machine from
Most of the value came from Italy (21%), China (21%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $530K | 6.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $516K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $491K | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $462K | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $324K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $309K | 3.6% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $234K | 2.8% |
Types of vending machine under HS 8476
| 8476.21 | Machines: automatic beverage-vending machines, incorporating heating or refrigerating devices | 47% |
| 8476.90 | Machines: parts of automatic goods-vending machines | 19% |
| 8476.81 | Machines: automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines)… | 18% |
| 8476.89 | Machines: automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines)… | 16% |
| 8476.29 | Machines: automatic beverage-vending machines, not incorporating heating or refrigerating devices | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8476.
Average import price of vending machine
The average declared value was about $15.48 per kg, 27% below the world average of $21.22, 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 vending machine
The United Arab Emirates exported $446 thousand of vending machine in 2024 (31 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were France (21%), Qatar (21%), Italy (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $93K | 21% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $92K | 21% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $85K | 19% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $84K | 19% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $47K | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $21K | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $6K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 0.1% |
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 8476: Automatic goods-vending machines (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines.
Vending machine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of vending machine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported vending machine worth $8.5 million in 2024 (548 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import vending machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (21%), China (21%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of vending machine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $15.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.22 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export vending machine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported vending machine worth $446 thousand in 2024, mainly to France, Qatar, Italy.
What is the HS code for vending machine?
Vending machine falls under HS heading 8476 (Automatic goods-vending machines (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing ma). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vending machine 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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