Trade lane
What the United Arab Emirates buys from Italy.
The United Arab Emirates imported USD 6.6bn of manufactured and processed goods from Italy in 2024, up 23 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in these lines, and Italy is its number 8 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Italy 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 6.6bnfrom Italy in 2024 (USD 5.4bn in 2022)
3 per centof the United Arab Emirates's imports in these lines, USD 201bn from every source
790product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#8Italy'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 Italy for it at the border, Italy'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 42 per cent of the lane.
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Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports16 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,981 a tonne, 4,133 tonnesUSD 202min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports39 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 132m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 885,023 a tonne, 207 tonnesUSD 183min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 136m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,021 a tonne, 5,459 tonnesUSD 158min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 178,946 a tonne, 789 tonnesUSD 141min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports27 per cent, 49 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 8,943 a tonne, 12,747 tonnesUSD 114min 2024 -
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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 imports34 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 105m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 227,611 a tonne, 480 tonnesUSD 109min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports30 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,037 a tonne, 95,979 tonnesUSD 100min 2024 -
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Sunglasses: corrective, protective or otherHS 900410
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports64 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 403,108 a tonne, 237 tonnesUSD 95min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730630
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports46 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,419 a tonne, 8,218 tonnesUSD 86min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leatherHS 640359
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports48 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 319,766 a tonne, 259 tonnesUSD 83min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports23 per cent, 74 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,554 a tonne, 6,990 tonnesUSD 74min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 60min 2024 -
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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 imports5 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,405 a tonne, 2,036 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,419 a tonne, 3,247 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 73 source countriesChangedown 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 204m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,749 a tonne, 2,396 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 131,255 a tonne, 362 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940161
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 46,891 a tonne, 996 tonnesUSD 47min 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 imports17 per cent, 19 source countriesChangefrom USD 6m in 2022Unit valueUSD 30,472 a tonne, 1,500 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 347 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,495 a tonne, 1,196 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,571 a tonne, 1,960 tonnesUSD 44min 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 imports12 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 185,433 a tonne, 236 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Footwear: outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materialsHS 640420
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports71 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 399,969 a tonne, 106 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,647 a tonne, 2,700 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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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 imports1 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 54,623 a tonne, 726 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 212 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,017 a tonne, 1,961 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 35min 2024 -
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Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 841981
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports28 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,613 a tonne, 1,323 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports4 per cent, 78 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,705 a tonne, 4,557 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports30 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 80,708 a tonne, 423 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports38 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,855 a tonne, 4,920 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 33min 2024 -
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Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS 841381
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports33 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,364 a tonne, 1,107 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Marble, travertine and alabaster: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS 680291
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports23 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,165 a tonne, 14,942 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,646 a tonne, 6,917 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports7 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 76,199 a tonne, 420 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports30 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,813 a tonne, 17,344 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Nickel: wire, of nickel alloysHS 750522
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports51 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 232 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,729 a tonne, 734 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853620
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports18 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,830 a tonne, 897 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports48 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,451 a tonne, 4,837 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports13 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,515 a tonne, 739 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,897 a tonne, 1,009 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, for bedroom useHS 940350
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports15 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,913 a tonne, 7,449 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports7 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,794 a tonne, 7,603 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 31 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 28min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 78 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,246 a tonne, 3,030 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,161 a tonne, 819 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports20 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 27min 2024 -
48
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 imports6 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 273 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,636 a tonne, 2,321 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847810
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports55 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 51,990 a tonne, 516 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS 842641
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports21 per cent, 23 source countriesChangefrom USD 4m in 2022Unit valueUSD 9,599 a tonne, 2,754 tonnesUSD 26min 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.
- Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730424USD 46m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Italy supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121USD 45m in 2024, up 347 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Italy supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- 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 870422USD 27m in 2024, up 273 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Nickel: wire, of nickel alloysHS 750522USD 31m in 2024, up 232 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 51 per cent of the line.
- Nickel: bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloysHS 750512USD 19m in 2024, up 231 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 33 per cent of the line.
- Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459USD 37m in 2024, up 212 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Italy supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730630USD 86m in 2024, up 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Italy supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989USD 19m in 2024, up 196 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290USD 16m in 2024, up 159 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Cranes: tower cranesHS 842620USD 19m in 2024, up 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370USD 42m in 2024, up 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Italy supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370USD 17m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139USD 12m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340USD 31m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Italy supplies 48 per cent of the line.
- Transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVAHS 850434USD 15m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620140USD 11m in 2024, up 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121USD 19m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: parts of machinery of heading no. 8422HS 842290USD 21m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Italy supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420231USD 23m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Italy supplies 33 per cent of the line.
- Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890USD 12m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 11 per cent of the line.
Where Italy dominates
Lines where Italy supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Italy 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.
- Sunglasses: corrective, protective or otherHS 90041064 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 95m; 55 source countries in all.
- Footwear: outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materialsHS 64042071 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 42m; 43 source countries in all.
- Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 20021094 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 16m; 21 source countries in all.
- Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of materials other than plasticsHS 90031971 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 37 source countries in all.
- Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62179078 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 36 source countries in all.
- Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plasticsHS 90031174 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 32 source countries in all.
- Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hourHS 84021198 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 9m; 5 source countries in all.
- Lustres: liquid lustres and similar preparationsHS 32073062 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 7m; 16 source countries in all.
- Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or...HS 62029066 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 6m; 43 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or...HS 84622671 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 5m; 10 source countries in all.
- Metal machines: multi-station transfer machines, for working metalHS 84573063 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 5m; 8 source countries in all.
- Silk: woven fabrics n.e.c. in heading no. 5007HS 50079063 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 4m; 23 source countries in all.
- Electrical insulators: of glassHS 85461091 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 4m; 8 source countries in all.
- Wood, of tropical wood: as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length wise, sliced or...HS 44083966 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 4m; 11 source countries in all.
- Frames and mountings: parts for spectacles, goggles or the likeHS 90039088 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 3m; 21 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: for working tube, pipe, hollow section and bar (excluding presses), for working metal, not numerically controlledHS 84625966 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 3m; 16 source countries in all.
- Metal-rolling mills: hot or combination hot and cold rolling millsHS 84552166 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 5 source countries in all.
- Vegetable preparations: beans, (not shelled), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 20055969 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 20 source countries in all.
- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of bamboo, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601HS 46021166 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 21 source countries in all.
- Steel, alloy: semi-finished productsHS 72249082 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 9 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 Italy'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.
- Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300Italy: USD 202m at USD 48,981 a tonne. Spain: USD 98m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 28,165 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 61,463 a tonne.
- Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221Italy: USD 183m at USD 885,023 a tonne. Spain: USD 14m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 373,880 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 308,554 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Italy: USD 158m at USD 29,021 a tonne. China: USD 516m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 8,884 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39,034 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Italy: USD 141m at USD 178,946 a tonne. Japan: USD 1.6bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 66,417 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,417 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460Italy: USD 114m at USD 8,943 a tonne. China: USD 40m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 6,681 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,570 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399Italy: USD 109m at USD 227,611 a tonne. China: USD 47m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 17,074 a tonne, 93 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 65,676 a tonne.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721Italy: USD 100m at USD 1,037 a tonne. India: USD 127m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 626 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 622 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730630Italy: USD 86m at USD 10,419 a tonne. China: USD 58m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 766 a tonne, 93 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,342 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leatherHS 640359Italy: USD 83m at USD 319,766 a tonne. Spain: USD 6m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 84,439 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 226,156 a tonne.
- Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360Italy: USD 74m at USD 10,554 a tonne. China: USD 94m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 3,128 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,305 a tonne.
- 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 330499Italy: USD 58m at USD 28,405 a tonne. United States: USD 137m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 17,247 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,530 a tonne.
- Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869Italy: USD 50m at USD 15,419 a tonne. China: USD 90m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 9,046 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 24,892 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199Italy: USD 47m at USD 131,255 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 40m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 75,788 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 216,643 a tonne.
- Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940161Italy: USD 47m at USD 46,891 a tonne. China: USD 140m (56 per cent of the line) at USD 4,765 a tonne, 90 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,835 a tonne.
- Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730424Italy: USD 46m at USD 30,472 a tonne. Japan: USD 126m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 7,188 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,816 a tonne.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121Italy: USD 45m at USD 37,495 a tonne. United States: USD 44m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 29,746 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,746 a tonne.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Italy: USD 44m at USD 22,571 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 12m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 18,054 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,453 a tonne.
- Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419Italy: USD 44m at USD 185,433 a tonne. China: USD 247m (65 per cent of the line) at USD 11,958 a tonne, 94 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 45,293 a tonne.
- Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370Italy: USD 42m at USD 15,647 a tonne. China: USD 120m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 4,898 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,383 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Italy: USD 40m at USD 54,623 a tonne. United States: USD 2.3bn (36 per cent of the line) at USD 18,690 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,690 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 Italy'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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