🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of welding machine: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $18.0 million of welding machine in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 48% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $34.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of welding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $34.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $25.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $20.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $21.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $23.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $11.5M | 553 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports welding machine from
Most of the value came from China (35%), United States (15%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+512% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.4M | 35% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $943K | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $895K | 5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $895K | 5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $544K | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $474K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $456K | 2.5% |
Types of welding machine under HS 8468
| 8468.90 | Machinery and apparatus: parts, soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, parts thereof | 35% |
| 8468.20 | Machinery and apparatus: gas operated machinery and apparatus n.e.c. in item no. 8468.10, for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable… | 23% |
| 8468.10 | Machinery and apparatus: hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting | 22% |
| 8468.80 | Machinery and apparatus: for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, n.e.c. in heading no. 8468 | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8468.
Average import price of welding machine
The average declared value was about $8.19 per kg, 54% below the world average of $17.71, 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 welding machine
Exports of welding machine by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.3 million in 2024 (219 tonnes). Most of it went to Romania (26%), Brazil (16%), Mauritania (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest (+833% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $342K | 26% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $215K | 16% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $156K | 12% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $102K | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $79K | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $77K | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $65K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $61K | 4.6% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $29K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $27K | 2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 8468: Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing, welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading no. 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances.
Welding machine trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of welding machine imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported welding machine worth $18.0 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import welding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), United States (15%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of welding machine in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $8.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export welding machine?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported welding machine worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to Romania, Brazil, Mauritania.
What is the HS code for welding machine?
Welding machine falls under HS heading 8468 (Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing, welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading welding machine with the United Arab Emirates?
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