Trade lane
What the United Arab Emirates buys from Indonesia.
The United Arab Emirates imported USD 1.8bn of manufactured and processed goods from Indonesia in 2024, down 17 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in these lines, and Indonesia is its number 16 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Indonesia dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.8bnfrom Indonesia in 2024 (USD 2.1bn in 2022)
1 per centof the United Arab Emirates's imports in these lines, USD 201bn from every source
182product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#16Indonesia's rank among the United Arab Emirates's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United Arab Emirates paid Indonesia for it at the border, Indonesia's share of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 71 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 197m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,202 a tonne, 11,157 tonnesUSD 136min 2024 -
2
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 184m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,996 a tonne, 13,413 tonnesUSD 134min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of the United Arab Emirates's importsunder 1 per cent, 69 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 72m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 228,510 a tonne, 305 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
4
Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 540761
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports30 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,470 a tonne, 7,236 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 115m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,246 a tonne, 3,551 tonnesUSD 68min 2024 -
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Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports13 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,008 a tonne, 24,024 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
7
Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480257
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports35 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 678 a tonne, 68,936 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports38 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,908 a tonne, 2,324 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
9
Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2...HS 480255
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports30 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 645 a tonne, 54,842 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
10
Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 190 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,245 a tonne, 987 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS 470329
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 486 a tonne, 60,708 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports4 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,418 a tonne, 3,448 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
13
Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers...HS 640319
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports57 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,471 a tonne, 1,734 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730424
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,568 a tonne, 4,890 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports7 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 444 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,890 a tonne, 2,097 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11HS 340120
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports35 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 857 a tonne, 27,943 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports47 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,626 a tonne, 1,807 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
18
Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap...HS 340111
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,777 a tonne, 12,028 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports1 per cent, 38 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 14,885 a tonne, 1,342 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
20
Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports47 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 763 a tonne, 25,323 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports43 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 932 a tonne, 19,473 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
22
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of the United Arab Emirates's importsunder 1 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,850 a tonne, 1,288 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,954 a tonne, 4,420 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210112
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports40 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,737 a tonne, 4,421 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
25
Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS 851110
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,187 a tonne, 577 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
26
Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS 441231
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports40 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 721 a tonne, 20,114 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 78 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,076 a tonne, 4,556 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
28
Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports1 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 319 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 13min 2024 -
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Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS 550410
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports26 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,503 a tonne, 8,563 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
30
Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 30 source countriesChangefrom USD 40k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 13min 2024 -
31
Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS 551512
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports18 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,470 a tonne, 1,621 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,941 a tonne, 820 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,716 a tonne, 716 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
34
Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 268 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,563 a tonne, 6,448 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
35
Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports4 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,416 a tonne, 1,819 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
36
Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,018 a tonne, 3,002 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
37
Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 55 source countriesChangefrom USD 78k in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,448 a tonne, 2,610 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
38
Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 382370
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports18 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,530 a tonne, 5,679 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
39
Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,677 a tonne, 3,124 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
40
Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640219
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports27 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,003 a tonne, 552 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
41
Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 64 source countriesChangedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,724 a tonne, 442 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
42
Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 16 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 7,770 a tonne, 1,032 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
43
Musical instruments: keyboard, (other than accordions), the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electricallyHS 920710
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports29 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
44
Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports1 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,039 a tonne, 2,483 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
45
Smoothing irons: electricHS 851640
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,755 a tonne, 591 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
46
Slates and boards: with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framedHS 961000
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports39 per cent, 34 source countriesChangefrom USD 4k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
47
Paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheetsHS 480920
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports71 per cent, 9 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,659 a tonne, 4,434 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
48
Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports1 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,556 a tonne, 766 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
49
Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports1 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
50
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports1 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,876 a tonne, 814 tonnesUSD 7min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331USD 31m in 2024, up 190 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111USD 17m in 2024, up 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers...HS 640319USD 29m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 57 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS 551512USD 12m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 18 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 540761USD 69m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap...HS 340111USD 21m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 23m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 47 per cent of the line.
- Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300USD 18m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429USD 48m in 2024, up 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2...HS 480255USD 35m in 2024, up 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS 441231USD 15m in 2024, up 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 40 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532USD 9m in 2024, up 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752USD 29m in 2024, up 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710USD 8m in 2024, up 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480257USD 47m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256USD 19m in 2024, up 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 47 per cent of the line.
- Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS 550410USD 13m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11HS 340120USD 24m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490USD 7m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419USD 11m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 3 per cent of the line.
Where Indonesia dominates
Lines where Indonesia supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Indonesia ships at least 60 per cent of what the United Arab Emirates imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheetsHS 48092071 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 7m; 9 source countries in all.
- Paper: self-copy paper (other than those of heading no. 4809), whether or not put up in boxesHS 48162074 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 3m; 10 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: manifold business forms and interleaved carbon setsHS 48204090 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 1m; 14 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Indonesia's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the United Arab Emirates at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Indonesia: USD 136m at USD 12,202 a tonne. South Korea: USD 258m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 6,005 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,690 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 540761Indonesia: USD 69m at USD 9,470 a tonne. China: USD 76m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 5,449 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,234 a tonne.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429Indonesia: USD 48m at USD 2,008 a tonne. China: USD 129m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 1,565 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,017 a tonne.
- Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411Indonesia: USD 44m at USD 18,908 a tonne. China: USD 18m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 11,955 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,766 a tonne.
- Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331Indonesia: USD 31m at USD 31,245 a tonne. China: USD 138m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 14,232 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,057 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752Indonesia: USD 29m at USD 8,418 a tonne. China: USD 643m (85 per cent of the line) at USD 4,464 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,208 a tonne.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400Indonesia: USD 23m at USD 12,626 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 8m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 9,729 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,454 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340Indonesia: USD 20m at USD 14,885 a tonne. China: USD 817m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 10,270 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,082 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Indonesia: USD 14m at USD 3,076 a tonne. India: USD 89m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 2,200 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,995 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299Indonesia: USD 11m at USD 12,941 a tonne. Thailand: USD 7m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 9,163 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,800 a tonne.
- Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590Indonesia: USD 10m at USD 5,416 a tonne. China: USD 6m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 2,486 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,798 a tonne.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190Indonesia: USD 9m at USD 3,448 a tonne. Ireland: USD 41m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 2,561 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,763 a tonne.
- Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710Indonesia: USD 8m at USD 2,677 a tonne. China: USD 59m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 1,855 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,031 a tonne.
- Smoothing irons: electricHS 851640Indonesia: USD 8m at USD 12,755 a tonne. China: USD 57m (72 per cent of the line) at USD 6,305 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,854 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431Indonesia: USD 7m at USD 8,876 a tonne. China: USD 53m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 6,355 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,158 a tonne.
- Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020Indonesia: USD 7m at USD 2,445 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 37m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 1,723 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,775 a tonne.
- Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490Indonesia: USD 7m at USD 3,662 a tonne. Turkey: USD 14m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 2,634 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,286 a tonne.
- Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292Indonesia: USD 7m at USD 17,855 a tonne. China: USD 103m (58 per cent of the line) at USD 9,915 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,702 a tonne.
- Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smokingHS 240399Indonesia: USD 6m at USD 19,769 a tonne. India: USD 145m (86 per cent of the line) at USD 11,259 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,969 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899Indonesia: USD 6m at USD 15,087 a tonne. China: USD 277m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 5,474 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,131 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United Arab Emirates buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the United Arab Emirates with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Indonesia's part of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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