Trade lane
What the United Arab Emirates buys from South Korea.
The United Arab Emirates imported USD 4.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from South Korea in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in these lines, and South Korea is its number 10 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where South Korea 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 4.1bnfrom South Korea in 2024 (USD 3.9bn in 2022)
2 per centof the United Arab Emirates's imports in these lines, USD 201bn from every source
405product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#10South Korea'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 South Korea for it at the border, South Korea'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 59 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 imports4 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 361m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,005 a tonne, 43,029 tonnesUSD 258min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports16 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 278m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,157 a tonne, 25,797 tonnesUSD 210min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports43 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 244m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,712 a tonne, 12,402 tonnesUSD 182min 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 imports14 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 230 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 54,192 a tonne, 2,852 tonnesUSD 155min 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 countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,995 a tonne, 8,431 tonnesUSD 126min 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 countriesChangeup 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 743,981 a tonne, 122 tonnesUSD 91min 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 imports13 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,250 a tonne, 20,693 tonnesUSD 88min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports15 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,595 a tonne, 2,278 tonnesUSD 81min 2024 -
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Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports21 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 328 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,119 a tonne, 7,671 tonnesUSD 62min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 540761
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports25 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,421 a tonne, 6,911 tonnesUSD 58min 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 imports7 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 182 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 815 a tonne, 68,400 tonnesUSD 56min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports13 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,703 a tonne, 14,576 tonnesUSD 54min 2024 -
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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 imports21 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,165 a tonne, 24,507 tonnesUSD 53min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports24 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,190 a tonne, 11,942 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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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 imports12 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,967 a tonne, 2,652 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Wadding: other articles thereof, of man-made fibresHS 560122
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports88 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,953 a tonne, 1,383 tonnesUSD 41min 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 imports9 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,810 a tonne, 10,473 tonnesUSD 40min 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 imports5 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,943 a tonne, 3,471 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,553 a tonne, 2,972 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular...HS 730531
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports49 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,422 a tonne, 21,609 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Dish washing machines: of the household typeHS 842211
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports40 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,129 a tonne, 4,290 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 16 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS 390740
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports63 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,175 a tonne, 13,376 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports48 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 702,656 a tonne, 41 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furnitureHS 841899
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports32 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,541 a tonne, 1,318 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports20 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,679 a tonne, 3,181 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports4 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,768 a tonne, 2,824 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports13 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,219 a tonne, 3,676 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Nitrogen-function compounds: n.e.c. in chapter 29, isocyanatesHS 292910
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports24 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 142 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,793 a tonne, 14,425 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,515 a tonne, 7,232 tonnesUSD 25min 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 imports6 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 488 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 36,977 a tonne, 675 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not...HS 392049
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports43 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,471 a tonne, 4,373 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,736 a tonne, 2,368 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,691 a tonne, 2,648 tonnesUSD 23min 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 imports2 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,307 a tonne, 1,191 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)HS 390931
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,963 a tonne, 11,540 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports44 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,325 a tonne, 4,994 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Navigational instruments and appliances: for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses)HS 901420
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports15 per cent, 35 source countriesChangefrom USD 1k in 2022Unit valueUSD 26.5m a tonne, 0.8 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,484 a tonne, 2,489 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 191,605 a tonne, 110 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 361 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,309 a tonne, 1,160 tonnesUSD 19min 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 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports6 per cent, 36 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,916 a tonne, 4,725 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports7 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,803 a tonne, 1,840 tonnesUSD 18min 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 countriesChangeup 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,704 a tonne, 1,204 tonnesUSD 18min 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 imports6 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 185,522 a tonne, 91 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereofHS 870893
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,197 a tonne, 2,653 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports7 per cent, 56 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,141 a tonne, 563 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842123
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports10 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 53,226 a tonne, 307 tonnesUSD 16min 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 valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 16min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,645 a tonne, 9,135 tonnesUSD 15min 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.
- Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950USD 62m in 2024, up 328 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). South Korea supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332USD 50m in 2024, up 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). South Korea supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- 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 330499USD 155m in 2024, up 230 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022). South Korea supplies 14 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 56m in 2024, up 182 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129USD 29m in 2024, up 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). South Korea supplies 48 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 28m in 2024, up 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). South Korea supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Nitrogen-function compounds: n.e.c. in chapter 29, isocyanatesHS 292910USD 26m in 2024, up 142 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). South Korea supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- 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 18m in 2024, up 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). South Korea supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 12m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). South Korea supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869USD 18m in 2024, up 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952USD 40m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). South Korea supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 91m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022). South Korea supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810USD 27m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). South Korea supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not...HS 392049USD 24m in 2024, up 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Dental instruments and appliances: other than dental drill enginesHS 901849USD 13m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Korea supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752USD 38m in 2024, up 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). South Korea supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS 390740USD 29m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). South Korea supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190USD 11m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Korea supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460USD 21m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590USD 34m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). South Korea supplies 10 per cent of the line.
Where South Korea dominates
Lines where South Korea supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where South Korea 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.
- Wadding: other articles thereof, of man-made fibresHS 56012288 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 41m; 27 source countries in all.
- Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS 39074063 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 29m; 20 source countries in all.
- Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary formsHS 39033071 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 21 source countries in all.
- Waxes: artificial and prepared, of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol)HS 34042077 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 14m; 16 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular...HS 73051279 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 10m; 5 source countries in all.
- Lamps: sealed beam unitsHS 85391072 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 8m; 28 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zincHS 72103072 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 7m; 8 source countries in all.
- Rail locomotives: diesel-electric poweredHS 860210100 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 4m; 1 source country in all.
- Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen: powders (excluding alloy steel)HS 72052965 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 3m; 15 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: for boring by removing metal, numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459HS 84594170 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
- Styrene polymers: styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary formsHS 39032063 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
- Elastomeric monofilament: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mmHS 54041194 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 1m; 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 South Korea'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.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899South Korea: USD 210m at USD 8,157 a tonne. China: USD 277m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 5,474 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,131 a tonne.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220South Korea: USD 182m at USD 14,712 a tonne. Turkey: USD 25m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 9,924 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,099 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 330499South Korea: USD 155m at USD 54,192 a tonne. France: USD 220m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 34,858 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,530 a tonne.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713South Korea: USD 91m at USD 743,981 a tonne. China: USD 5.1bn (23 per cent of the line) at USD 428,541 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110South Korea: USD 88m at USD 4,250 a tonne. China: USD 258m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 2,518 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,344 a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999South Korea: USD 81m at USD 35,595 a tonne. China: USD 67m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 8,914 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,205 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 540761South Korea: USD 58m at USD 8,421 a tonne. China: USD 76m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 5,449 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,234 a tonne.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612South Korea: USD 54m at USD 3,703 a tonne. India: USD 29m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 2,921 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,895 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 844331South Korea: USD 42m at USD 15,967 a tonne. Germany: USD 11m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 5,743 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,057 a tonne.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952South Korea: USD 40m at USD 3,810 a tonne. China: USD 142m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 2,625 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,009 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752South Korea: USD 38m at USD 10,943 a tonne. China: USD 643m (85 per cent of the line) at USD 4,464 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,208 a tonne.
- Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590South Korea: USD 34m at USD 11,553 a tonne. China: USD 152m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 6,205 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,475 a tonne.
- Dish washing machines: of the household typeHS 842211South Korea: USD 31m at USD 7,129 a tonne. China: USD 11m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 3,757 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,416 a tonne.
- Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351South Korea: USD 31m at USD 1.9m a tonne. China: USD 74m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 240,606 a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 590,286 a tonne.
- Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furnitureHS 841899South Korea: USD 28m at USD 21,541 a tonne. China: USD 24m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 4,947 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,760 a tonne.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829South Korea: USD 28m at USD 9,768 a tonne. China: USD 409m (53 per cent of the line) at USD 7,065 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,369 a tonne.
- Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810South Korea: USD 27m at USD 7,219 a tonne. China: USD 100m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 3,266 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,641 a tonne.
- Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480South Korea: USD 25m at USD 36,977 a tonne. China: USD 85m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 8,942 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,794 a tonne.
- Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not...HS 392049South Korea: USD 24m at USD 5,471 a tonne. China: USD 16m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 2,458 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,298 a tonne.
- Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510South Korea: USD 23m at USD 9,736 a tonne. China: USD 800m (74 per cent of the line) at USD 4,598 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,101 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 South Korea'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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