Trade lane
What the United Arab Emirates buys from Japan.
The United Arab Emirates imported USD 8.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from Japan in 2024, down 24 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in these lines, and Japan is its number 6 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Japan 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 8.3bnfrom Japan in 2024 (USD 11bn in 2022)
4 per centof the United Arab Emirates's imports in these lines, USD 201bn from every source
331product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#6Japan'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 Japan for it at the border, Japan'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 80 per cent of the lane.
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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 imports32 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.8bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 66,417 a tonne, 23,960 tonnesUSD 1.6bnin 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 imports14 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,690 a tonne, 47,538 tonnesUSD 889min 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 imports15 per cent, 38 source countriesChangefrom USD 42m in 2022Unit valueUSD 16,227 a tonne, 23,503 tonnesUSD 381min 2024 -
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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 imports56 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,851 a tonne, 30,555 tonnesUSD 240min 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports50 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,956 a tonne, 108,667 tonnesUSD 213min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports80 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 122m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,111 a tonne, 9,533 tonnesUSD 201min 2024 -
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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 imports7 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 247m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,394 a tonne, 13,000 tonnesUSD 187min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports14 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 600m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,309 a tonne, 80,419 tonnesUSD 186min 2024 -
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports41 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 112m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,238 a tonne, 11,226 tonnesUSD 160min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports20 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 222m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 499 a tonne, 288,202 tonnesUSD 144min 2024 -
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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 imports27 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 103m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,158 a tonne, 14,115 tonnesUSD 143min 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 imports48 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 98m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,188 a tonne, 17,562 tonnesUSD 126min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports28 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 127m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,039 a tonne, 39,589 tonnesUSD 120min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports28 per cent, 49 source countriesChangefrom USD 168k in 2022Unit valueUSD 7,472 a tonne, 15,736 tonnesUSD 118min 2024 -
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Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports30 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 266m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 43,363 a tonne, 2,570 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports36 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,320 a tonne, 29,991 tonnesUSD 100min 2024 -
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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 imports14 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 139m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,601 a tonne, 19,910 tonnesUSD 92min 2024 -
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Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports36 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,843 a tonne, 8,005 tonnesUSD 87min 2024 -
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Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track layingHS 842911
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports46 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,153 a tonne, 16,322 tonnesUSD 84min 2024 -
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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 imports46 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 105m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,243 a tonne, 2,196 tonnesUSD 84min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports29 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 295m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,165 a tonne, 4,981 tonnesUSD 76min 2024 -
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Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coilsHS 722540
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports48 per cent, 23 source countriesChangefrom USD 297k in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,155 a tonne, 63,797 tonnesUSD 74min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports39 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,353 a tonne, 21,424 tonnesUSD 72min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports13 per cent, 73 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 96m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,557 a tonne, 2,086 tonnesUSD 68min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,629 a tonne, 18,481 tonnesUSD 67min 2024 -
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or usedHS 870290
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports85 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,209 a tonne, 4,792 tonnesUSD 63min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 106 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,098 a tonne, 54,261 tonnesUSD 60min 2024 -
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Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports18 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,428 a tonne, 1,664 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports14 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,537 a tonne, 7,572 tonnesUSD 57min 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 imports14 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,017 a tonne, 25,674 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports16 per cent, 9 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 501 a tonne, 102,107 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 62 source countriesChangefrom USD 6m in 2022Unit valueUSD 33,923 a tonne, 1,358 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearingsHS 848330
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports34 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,427 a tonne, 1,801 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports6 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 506,627 a tonne, 88 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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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 imports65 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,078 a tonne, 2,531 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports6 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,757 a tonne, 7,482 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereofHS 870893
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports22 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 89m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,792 a tonne, 4,724 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,424 a tonne, 3,320 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 140 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 27 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Ball bearingsHS 848210
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports22 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,858 a tonne, 3,633 tonnesUSD 39min 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 imports30 per cent, 23 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,331 a tonne, 11,527 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,588 a tonne, 1,949 tonnesUSD 38min 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 imports7 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 575,663 a tonne, 65 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without...HS 871150
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports59 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 346 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 56,420 a tonne, 655 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports12 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,632 a tonne, 13,786 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for furnacesHS 854511
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports32 per cent, 10 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,514 a tonne, 7,468 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gasesHS 842199
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,735 a tonne, 1,291 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Machinery: extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materialsHS 847720
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports29 per cent, 18 source countriesChangefrom USD 427k in 2022Unit valueUSD 27,617 a tonne, 1,128 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports20 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,004 a tonne, 15,006 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Engines: outboard motors for marine propulsion, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston enginesHS 840721
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports58 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 227 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,028 a tonne, 1,157 tonnesUSD 29min 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.
- 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 870340USD 381m in 2024, from USD 42m in 2022. Japan supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480USD 46m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Japan supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without...HS 871150USD 37m in 2024, up 346 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Japan supplies 59 per cent of the line.
- Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490USD 20m in 2024, up 260 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: used pneumatic tyresHS 401220USD 23m in 2024, up 254 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 89 per cent of the line.
- Engines: outboard motors for marine propulsion, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston enginesHS 840721USD 29m in 2024, up 227 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Japan supplies 58 per cent of the line.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734USD 213m in 2024, up 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022). Japan supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Graders and levellersHS 842920USD 17m in 2024, up 195 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820USD 72m in 2024, up 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). Japan supplies 39 per cent of the line.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120USD 18m in 2024, up 177 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, bleached or unbleached, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407HS 540791USD 15m in 2024, up 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 99 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 240m in 2024, up 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022). Japan supplies 56 per cent of the line.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 40m in 2024, up 140 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Japan supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951USD 100m in 2024, up 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022). Japan supplies 36 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410USD 87m in 2024, up 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022). Japan supplies 36 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851USD 60m in 2024, up 106 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Japan supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370USD 26m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Japan supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocksHS 848350USD 11m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.c. in heading 5407HS 540792USD 10m in 2024, up 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Japan supplies 44 per cent of the line.
- Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for furnacesHS 854511USD 34m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Japan supplies 32 per cent of the line.
Where Japan dominates
Lines where Japan supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Japan 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.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 87033380 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 201m; 44 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or usedHS 87029085 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 63m; 11 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS 55151265 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 43m; 20 source countries in all.
- Rubber: used pneumatic tyresHS 40122089 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 23m; 25 source countries in all.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding 1000ccHS 84073371 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 21m; 20 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, bleached or unbleached, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407HS 54079199 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 7 source countries in all.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc, with or...HS 87111082 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 10m; 19 source countries in all.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc...HS 87114063 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 7m; 27 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (not seamless), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mmHS 73052069 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 6m; 11 source countries in all.
- Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolledHS 72255075 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 5m; 4 source countries in all.
- Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packsHS 37012068 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 5m; 18 source countries in all.
- Turbines: steam and other vapour turbines, (for other than marine propulsion), of an output exceeding 40MWHS 84068199 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 4m; 3 source countries in all.
- Fish preparations: caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggsHS 16043266 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 source countries in all.
- Domestic appliances: non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for liquid fuel, of iron or steelHS 73218281 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, bleached or unbleachedHS 54082182 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 5 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 Japan'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 3000ccHS 870324Japan: USD 1.6bn at USD 66,417 a tonne. Kuwait: USD 147m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 14,954 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,417 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Japan: USD 889m at USD 18,690 a tonne. China: USD 796m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 10,549 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,690 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 870340Japan: USD 381m at USD 16,227 a tonne. China: USD 817m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 10,270 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,082 a tonne.
- 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 870422Japan: USD 240m at USD 7,851 a tonne. China: USD 32m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 5,336 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,390 a tonne.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734Japan: USD 213m at USD 1,956 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 6m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 745 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 996 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333Japan: USD 201m at USD 21,111 a tonne. Uganda: USD 7m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 14,908 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 24,430 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Japan: USD 187m at USD 14,394 a tonne. China: USD 1.5bn (55 per cent of the line) at USD 8,597 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,394 a tonne.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210Japan: USD 160m at USD 14,238 a tonne. China: USD 105m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 6,975 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,727 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 870431Japan: USD 143m at USD 10,158 a tonne. China: USD 53m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 6,355 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,158 a tonne.
- Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730424Japan: USD 126m at USD 7,188 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 27m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 5,568 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,816 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110Japan: USD 92m at USD 4,601 a tonne. China: USD 258m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 2,518 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,344 a tonne.
- Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410Japan: USD 87m at USD 10,843 a tonne. China: USD 30m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 4,381 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,581 a tonne.
- Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS 851110Japan: USD 84m at USD 38,243 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 15m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 25,187 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 83,684 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421Japan: USD 76m at USD 15,165 a tonne. Thailand: USD 44m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 9,244 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,542 a tonne.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820Japan: USD 72m at USD 3,353 a tonne. South Korea: USD 9m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 1,901 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,736 a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999Japan: USD 68m at USD 32,557 a tonne. China: USD 67m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 8,914 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,205 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120Japan: USD 67m at USD 3,629 a tonne. China: USD 524m (67 per cent of the line) at USD 2,052 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,517 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851Japan: USD 60m at USD 1,098 a tonne. China: USD 497m (65 per cent of the line) at USD 672 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,167 a tonne.
- Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991Japan: USD 57m at USD 34,428 a tonne. China: USD 121m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 12,940 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 35,159 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880Japan: USD 57m at USD 7,537 a tonne. China: USD 174m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 4,809 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,180 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 Japan'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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