Largest market shown
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
$27.0B of latest reported imports and $27.3B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
United Arab Emirates import opportunities
where to source next
Explore United Arab Emirates's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$379.9B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+10.5%Three-year reported change
GDP$552.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$50.3KLatest reported value
Trade openness149.5%Reported share of GDP
United Arab Emirates import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$379.9B in imports
United Arab Emirates recorded $379.9B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +10.5%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
United Arab Emirates imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $379.9B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $27.0BLatest imports | +20.6% | 103 | 3770 | CHNDeclining | $47.3B |
| 2 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $80.0BLatest imports | +43.7% | 111 | 520 | GINDeclining | $156.3B |
| 3 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $12.3BLatest imports | +21.6% | 71 | 1976 | BHRDeclining | $22.1B |
| 4 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $15.8BLatest imports | +11.6% | 90 | 1498 | INDDeclining | $22.0B |
| 5 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $14.1BLatest imports | +16.6% | 67 | 1860 | INDDeclining | $22.4B |
| 6 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $4.9BLatest imports | +16.2% | 103 | 6493 | CHNDeclining | $7.7B |
| 7 | HS 880310Aircraft and spacecraft: propellers and rotors and parts thereof | $2.9BLatest imports | +26.4% | 49 | 6870 | USADeclining | $5.6B |
| 8 | HS 710239Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set | $5.2BLatest imports | +17.4% | 48 | 2864 | INDDeclining | $8.5B |
| 9 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $2.2BLatest imports | +22.0% | 7 | 9722 | QATDeclining | $4.0B |
| 10 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $3.4BLatest imports | +21.3% | 20 | 4819 | COGDeclining | $6.1B |
| 11 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $9.1BLatest imports | +11.7% | 84 | 1723 | JPNDeclining | $12.7B |
| 12 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $7.4BLatest imports | +11.1% | 73 | 2016 | JPNDeclining | $10.2B |
| 13 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $1.8BLatest imports | +45.1% | 44 | 6443 | CHNDeclining | $3.6B |
| 14 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $5.3BLatest imports | +12.5% | 114 | 1309 | INDDeclining | $7.6B |
| 15 | HS 710231Diamonds: non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | $5.2BLatest imports | +41.0% | 37 | 1216 | HKGStable | $10.2B |
| 16 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $3.0BLatest imports | +16.6% | 30 | 3192 | USADeclining | $4.7B |
| 17 | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.4BLatest imports | +25.7% | 61 | 2308 | CHEDeclining | $4.8B |
| 18 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $2.3BLatest imports | +12.1% | 63 | 2810 | CHNDeclining | $3.3B |
| 19 | HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $847.3MLatest imports | +23.2% | 30 | 9141 | SAUDeclining | $1.6B |
| 20 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $728.7MLatest imports | +25.9% | 36 | 9609 | BRAGrowing | $1.4B |
| 21 | HS 270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method) | $789.7MLatest imports | +23.3% | 26 | 6926 | INDDeclining | $1.5B |
| 22 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $1.9BLatest imports | +43.3% | 48 | 2210 | CHNDeclining | $3.7B |
| 23 | HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $616.4MLatest imports | +28.5% | 24 | 9906 | BRAGrowing | $1.2B |
| 24 | HS 321590Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | $674.3MLatest imports | +20.5% | 52 | 9007 | INDDeclining | $1.2B |
| 25 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $2.2BLatest imports | +11.5% | 122 | 1639 | CHNDeclining | $3.1B |
| 26 | HS 950450Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30 | $688.7MLatest imports | +13.9% | 74 | 8303 | CHNDeclining | $1.0B |
| 27 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $947.3MLatest imports | +7.8% | 52 | 5841 | CHNDeclining | $1.2B |
| 28 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $799.5MLatest imports | +10.9% | 28 | 6364 | IDNGrowing | $1.1B |
| 29 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $700.7MLatest imports | +14.0% | 38 | 6249 | BRADeclining | $1.0B |
| 30 | HS 910221Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | $650.2MLatest imports | +9.9% | 64 | 8470 | CHESlowing | $864.2M |
| 31 | HS 840130Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiated | $404.6MLatest imports | +34.3% | 2 | 9999 | KORStable | $790.2M |
| 32 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $479.0MLatest imports | +20.3% | 68 | 8789 | CHNDeclining | $834.1M |
| 33 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $1.5BLatest imports | +9.5% | 145 | 1940 | JPNDeclining | $2.0B |
| 34 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $1.3BLatest imports | +12.5% | 79 | 1919 | CHNDeclining | $1.8B |
| 35 | HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $995.3MLatest imports | +21.8% | 54 | 2196 | FRADeclining | $1.8B |
| 36 | HS 720839Iron 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 3mm | $664.1MLatest imports | +17.4% | 20 | 4779 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 37 | HS 720851Iron 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 10mm | $781.4MLatest imports | +11.3% | 36 | 4262 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 38 | HS 910121Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | $503.1MLatest imports | +14.3% | 51 | 8130 | CHEDeclining | $750.8M |
| 39 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $1.8BLatest imports | +8.4% | 28 | 1977 | INDDeclining | $2.3B |
| 40 | HS 260600Aluminium ores and concentrates | $362.8MLatest imports | +32.1% | 12 | 8908 | GINDeclining | $708.5M |
| 41 | HS 841451Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W | $543.0MLatest imports | +10.3% | 62 | 8403 | CHNDeclining | $727.8M |
| 42 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $955.8MLatest imports | +14.6% | 119 | 2407 | CHNDeclining | $1.4B |
| 43 | HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $632.9MLatest imports | +12.2% | 17 | 5199 | SAUDeclining | $894.9M |
| 44 | HS 930690Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93 | $543.3MLatest imports | +11.3% | 17 | 6727 | USADeclining | $749.1M |
| 45 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $1.2BLatest imports | +7.7% | 113 | 1918 | CHNDeclining | $1.5B |
| 46 | HS 260112Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) | $486.7MLatest imports | +49.1% | 14 | 4242 | OMNDeclining | $950.6M |
| 47 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $2.3BLatest imports | +12.1% | 100 | 815 | GBRDeclining | $3.3B |
| 48 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $653.7MLatest imports | +10.2% | 37 | 4560 | BRADeclining | $874.5M |
| 49 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $636.4MLatest imports | +5.3% | 58 | 5564 | INDDeclining | $742.8M |
| 50 | HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $1.0BLatest imports | +6.2% | 103 | 2140 | FRADeclining | $1.3B |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 5 | $108.8B | $35.2B | +27.9% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $30.7B | $29.7B | +16.7% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 8 | $24.6B | $20.0B | +15.8% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $24.1B | $13.5B | +22.1% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $19.4B | $8.2B | +14.5% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $4.7B | $5.3B | +17.4% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $3.0B | $5.1B | +22.7% |
| CopperHS2 74 | 1 | $3.4B | $3.7B | +21.3% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $1.3B | $2.6B | +27.2% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 2 | $1.5B | $2.1B | +17.7% |
| Clocks and watchesHS2 91 | 2 | $1.2B | $1.5B | +12.1% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $1.4B | $1.4B | +14.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 840130Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiated | $404.6M | 2 | 9999 | KOR | 100.0% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $616.4M | 24 | 9906 | BRA | 99.5% |
| HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $2.2B | 7 | 9722 | QAT | 98.6% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $728.7M | 36 | 9609 | BRA | 98.0% |
| HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $847.3M | 30 | 9141 | SAU | 95.6% |
| HS 321590Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | $674.3M | 52 | 9007 | IND | 94.8% |
| HS 260600Aluminium ores and concentrates | $362.8M | 12 | 8908 | GIN | 94.2% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $479.0M | 68 | 8789 | CHN | 93.7% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
15 screened products
$46.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
8 screened products
$22.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsGIN
Guinea
2 screened products
$20.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBHR
Bahrain
1 screened products
$8.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
3 screened products
$7.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
3 screened products
$7.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
4 screened products
$3.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsQAT
Qatar
1 screened products
$3.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the United Arab Emirates import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in United Arab Emirates's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for United Arab Emirates.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.