Trade lane
What the United Arab Emirates buys from the United Kingdom.
The United Arab Emirates imported USD 8.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United Kingdom in 2024, up 29 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything the United Arab Emirates imported in these lines, and the United Kingdom is its number 7 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United Kingdom 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 8.1bnfrom the United Kingdom in 2024 (USD 6.3bn in 2022)
4 per centof the United Arab Emirates's imports in these lines, USD 201bn from every source
614product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#7the United Kingdom'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 the United Kingdom for it at the border, the United Kingdom'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 65 per cent of the lane.
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports43 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 332m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.1m a tonne, 111 tonnesUSD 672min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports32 per cent, 23 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.6m a tonne, 219 tonnesUSD 572min 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 imports19 per cent, 38 source countriesChangefrom USD 73m in 2022Unit valueUSD 45,648 a tonne, 10,431 tonnesUSD 476min 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 imports22 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 172m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 158,516 a tonne, 2,971 tonnesUSD 471min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 279m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 407 tonnesUSD 458min 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 imports9 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 640m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 147,530 a tonne, 2,994 tonnesUSD 442min 2024 -
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WhiskiesHS 220830
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports50 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 213m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,912 a tonne, 16,993 tonnesUSD 185min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 33 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 144,655 a tonne, 1,117 tonnesUSD 162min 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 imports13 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 103m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 475,894 a tonne, 219 tonnesUSD 104min 2024 -
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Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1HS 851718
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports35 per cent, 52 source countriesChangefrom USD 7m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 88min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports12 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 215,417 a tonne, 392 tonnesUSD 84min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 80 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 103m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 213,741 a tonne, 372 tonnesUSD 79min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports2 per cent, 77 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,936 a tonne, 2,510 tonnesUSD 78min 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 imports54 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30.8m a tonne, 2.5 tonnesUSD 76min 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 imports5 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 47,142 a tonne, 1,479 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS 950450
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 102,824 a tonne, 629 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports26 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,823 a tonne, 4,973 tonnesUSD 64min 2024 -
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Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852349
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports38 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 192,937 a tonne, 315 tonnesUSD 61min 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 imports12 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 55min 2024 -
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Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 841182
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports65 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 290 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 53min 2024 -
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Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS 940199
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports20 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 52min 2024 -
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Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports52 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,642 a tonne, 1,983 tonnesUSD 51min 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 imports4 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,010 a tonne, 2,500 tonnesUSD 50min 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 imports17 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 227 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,254 a tonne, 7,671 tonnesUSD 48min 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 imports8 per cent, 31 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 87,494 a tonne, 483 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 countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,655 a tonne, 1,505 tonnesUSD 39min 2024 -
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Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports3 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 54,342 a tonne, 693 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranksHS 848310
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports28 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 183 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 36min 2024 -
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Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports7 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 85,184 a tonne, 413 tonnesUSD 35min 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 imports6 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 211,104 a tonne, 166 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVAHS 850162
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports29 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 162 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 633,855 a tonne, 54 tonnesUSD 34min 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 countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,066 a tonne, 6,321 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS 880720
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports17 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 233,150 a tonne, 137 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unitHS 841582
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports41 per cent, 36 source countriesChangefrom USD 202k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 32min 2024 -
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Furniture: parts, of other than woodHS 940399
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports19 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 361 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 31min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,010 a tonne, 827 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Navigational instruments and appliances: for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses)HS 901480
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports61 per cent, 40 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 29min 2024 -
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Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports47 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,652 a tonne, 4,212 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports31 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,453 a tonne, 2,933 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,006 a tonne, 1,911 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (excluding those of...HS 902690
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports29 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 22 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports9 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,856 a tonne, 2,465 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS 853110
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports26 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 100,333 a tonne, 242 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports6 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 24min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports5 per cent, 84 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,955 a tonne, 806 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS 851140
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports34 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 23min 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 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,736 a tonne, 8,204 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports11 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 88,376 a tonne, 245 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports8 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,534 a tonne, 3,784 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: gas or smoke analysis apparatus, for physical or chemical analysisHS 902710
Share of the United Arab Emirates's imports23 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 356,868 a tonne, 58 tonnesUSD 21min 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.
- Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1HS 851718USD 88m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 35 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 476m in 2024, from USD 73m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Furniture: parts, of other than woodHS 940399USD 31m in 2024, up 361 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 841182USD 53m in 2024, up 290 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 65 per cent of the line.
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720USD 48m in 2024, up 227 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 18m in 2024, up 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959USD 28m in 2024, up 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranksHS 848310USD 36m in 2024, up 183 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders)HS 841221USD 15m in 2024, up 178 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 471m in 2024, up 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 172m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS 940199USD 52m in 2024, up 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVAHS 850162USD 34m in 2024, up 162 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking variables of liquids or gases (excluding pressure or the flow and level of liquids and those of heading no. 9014...HS 902680USD 15m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990USD 13m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829USD 19m in 2024, up 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459USD 22m in 2024, up 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (excluding those of...HS 902690USD 25m in 2024, up 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852349USD 61m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 38 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890USD 12m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215USD 13m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 2 per cent of the line.
Where the United Kingdom dominates
Lines where the United Kingdom supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United Kingdom 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.
- Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 84118265 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 53m; 9 source countries in all.
- Navigational instruments and appliances: for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses)HS 90148061 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 29m; 40 source countries in all.
- Leather: composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rollsHS 41151098 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 15 source countries in all.
- Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise preparedHS 19049078 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 15m; 37 source countries in all.
- Liquid elevatorsHS 84138285 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 5m; 24 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheetsHS 48054068 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 5m; 19 source countries in all.
- Golf clubs: completeHS 95063167 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 3m; 20 source countries in all.
- Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereofHS 49019197 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 3m; 17 source countries in all.
- Plans and drawings: for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand: hand-written texts: photo- graphic...HS 49060073 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 21 source countries in all.
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a weekHS 49021091 per cent of the United Arab Emirates's imports of the line, USD 2m; 7 source countries in all.
- Tubes: cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, colourHS 85401199 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 the United Kingdom'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.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191The United Kingdom: USD 672m at USD 6.1m a tonne. Netherlands: USD 63m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 4.2m a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.4m a tonne.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112The United Kingdom: USD 572m at USD 2.6m a tonne. United States: USD 258m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 2.1m a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.1m 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 870340The United Kingdom: USD 476m at USD 45,648 a tonne. China: USD 817m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 10,270 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,082 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490The United Kingdom: USD 471m at USD 158,516 a tonne. Germany: USD 233m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 85,393 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 59,575 a tonne.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713The United Kingdom: USD 458m at USD 1.1m a tonne. China: USD 5.1bn (23 per cent of the line) at USD 428,541 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324The United Kingdom: USD 442m at USD 147,530 a tonne. Japan: USD 1.6bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 66,417 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,417 a tonne.
- WhiskiesHS 220830The United Kingdom: USD 185m at USD 10,912 a tonne. France: USD 15m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 5,882 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,923 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380The United Kingdom: USD 162m at USD 144,655 a tonne. China: USD 1.4bn (77 per cent of the line) at USD 11,349 a tonne, 92 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,303 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730The United Kingdom: USD 104m at USD 475,894 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 22m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 151,600 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 489,769 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710The United Kingdom: USD 84m at USD 215,417 a tonne. United States: USD 113m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 144,147 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 118,243 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762The United Kingdom: USD 79m at USD 213,741 a tonne. Poland: USD 48m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 131,845 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 350,744 a tonne.
- Navigational instruments and appliances: for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses)HS 901420The United Kingdom: USD 76m at USD 30.8m a tonne. Malaysia: USD 13m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 9.2m a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9.2m a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180The United Kingdom: USD 70m at USD 47,142 a tonne. China: USD 516m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 8,884 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39,034 a tonne.
- Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS 950450The United Kingdom: USD 65m at USD 102,824 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 13m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 75,927 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 96,916 a tonne.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890The United Kingdom: USD 64m at USD 12,823 a tonne. China: USD 57m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 5,268 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,955 a tonne.
- Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199The United Kingdom: USD 51m at USD 25,642 a tonne. United States: USD 27m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 14,234 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,897 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 330499The United Kingdom: USD 50m at USD 20,010 a tonne. Germany: USD 56m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 11,526 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,530 a tonne.
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720The United Kingdom: USD 48m at USD 6,254 a tonne. China: USD 148m (51 per cent of the line) at USD 3,298 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,362 a tonne.
- 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 870360The United Kingdom: USD 42m at USD 87,494 a tonne. China: USD 200m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 14,274 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 41,858 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323The United Kingdom: USD 39m at USD 25,655 a tonne. United States: USD 2.3bn (36 per cent of the line) at USD 18,690 a tonne, 27 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 the United Kingdom'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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