🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of welding supplies: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported welding supplies worth $101.7 million (55.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. Value fell 21% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $128.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of welding supplies by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101.7M | 55.1K t |
| 2023 | $128.6M | 66.6K t |
| 2022 | $90.8M | 51.6K t |
| 2021 | $100.8M | 57.7K t |
| 2020 | $82.8M | 58.5K t |
| 2019 | $96.0M | 63.3K t |
| 2018 | $88.2M | 56.2K t |
| 2017 | $70.6M | 51.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports welding supplies from
Most of the value came from China (28%), India (15%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+442% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.4M | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.9M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.6M | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $6.1M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.1M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $5.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5.1M | 5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.9M | 2.9% |
Types of welding supplies under HS 8311
| 8311.10 | Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 67% |
| 8311.20 | Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 21% |
| 8311.30 | Rods and wire: coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame | 8.1% |
| 8311.90 | Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides: of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding: wires and rods for metal… | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8311.
Average import price of welding supplies
The average declared value was about $1.85 per kg, 39% below the world average of $3.05, 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 supplies
Exports of welding supplies by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.9 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Tanzania (18%), Angola (18%), Saudi Arabia (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+308% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $710K | 18% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $697K | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $591K | 15% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $460K | 12% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $201K | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $185K | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $176K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $144K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $116K | 3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $98K | 2.5% |
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 8311: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying.
Welding supplies trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of welding supplies imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported welding supplies worth $101.7 million in 2024 (55.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import welding supplies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), India (15%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of welding supplies in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.05 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export welding supplies?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported welding supplies worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Angola, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for welding supplies?
Welding supplies falls under HS heading 8311 (Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading welding supplies with the United Arab Emirates?
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