Wirewound variable resistors (high power) imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.2 million of wirewound variable resistors (high power) in 2024 (31 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 31 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 22 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 22 t |
| 2020 | $850K | 11 t |
| 2019 | $994K | 13 t |
| 2018 | $597K | 6 t |
| 2017 | $603K | 11 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports wirewound variable resistors (high power) from
United States alone supplied 80% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.7M | 80% |
| United Kingdom | $136K | 6.3% |
| China | $61K | 2.8% |
| Turkey | $50K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $48K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $44K | 2% |
| Thailand | $37K | 1.7% |
| Japan | $35K | 1.6% |
| Italy | $7K | 0.3% |
| India | $6K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $70.05 per kg, 36% above the world average of $51.69. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates wirewound variable resistors (high power) imports (HS 8533.39): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 8533.39: Electrical resistors: wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (excluding heating).
Common questions
What is the value of wirewound variable resistors (high power) imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported wirewound variable resistors (high power) worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 31 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 180 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply wirewound variable resistors (high power) to the United Arab Emirates?
The United States was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by the United Kingdom (6%) and China (3%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 475% on the year.
What is the average import price of wirewound variable resistors (high power) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $70.05 per kg in 2024, 36% above the world average of $51.69 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of wirewound variable resistors (high power) to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $603 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 262%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for wirewound variable resistors (high power)?
The HS code for wirewound variable resistors (high power) is subheading 8533.39. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8533 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
EximDataX rebuilds the United Arab Emirates trade from the customs records of its trading partners, so the companies shipping to and from it are visible. Ask for a live look at your product.
Same product, other countries
World wirewound variable resistors (high power) trade: top importers and exporters
More trade data for the United Arab Emirates
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.