🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of wood joinery and carpentry: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported wood joinery and carpentry worth $87.4 million (45.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 37% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $114.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wood joinery and carpentry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87.4M | 45.6K t |
| 2023 | $63.9M | 30.3K t |
| 2022 | $43.9M | 21.1K t |
| 2021 | $41.3M | 23.9K t |
| 2020 | $49.7M | 29.7K t |
| 2019 | $88.9M | 44.4K t |
| 2018 | $114.1M | 70.2K t |
| 2017 | $99.2M | 54.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports wood joinery and carpentry from
The largest suppliers were Austria (21%), China (20%), Germany (19%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+384% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $18.3M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.3M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.3M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.8M | 9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $6.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.1M | 1.3% |
Types of wood joinery and carpentry under HS 4418
| 4418.40 | Wood: shuttering for concrete constructional work | 39% |
| 4418.20 | Wood: doors and their frames and thresholds | 24% |
| 4418.99 | Wood: builders' joinery and carpentry of wood n.e.c. in heading no. 4418, other than of bamboo | 19% |
| 4418.75 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, not of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo, multilayer | 12% |
| 4418.79 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, n.e.c in headings 4418.73, 4418.74 or 4418.75 | 2.2% |
| 4418.10 | Wood: windows, French-windows and their frames | 1.8% |
| 4418.60 | Wood: posts and beams | 1.8% |
| 4418.73 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4418.
Average import price of wood joinery and carpentry
The average declared value was about $1.92 per kg, 22% below the world average of $2.45, 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 wood joinery and carpentry
Exports of wood joinery and carpentry by the United Arab Emirates reached $12.1 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Morocco (24%), United Kingdom (19%), Saudi Arabia (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+462% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $3.0M | 24% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.0M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $744K | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $434K | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $419K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $386K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $265K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $250K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $221K | 1.8% |
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 4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes.
Wood joinery and carpentry trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of wood joinery and carpentry imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported wood joinery and carpentry worth $87.4 million in 2024 (45.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import wood joinery and carpentry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (21%), China (20%), Germany (19%).
What is the average import price of wood joinery and carpentry in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.45 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export wood joinery and carpentry?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported wood joinery and carpentry worth $12.1 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for wood joinery and carpentry?
Wood joinery and carpentry falls under HS heading 4418 (Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wood joinery and carpentry with the United Arab Emirates?
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