2023
Exports
$12.8MWorld Rnk 23 / 193
Flag Rnk 589 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Knives
0.98Rnk 183 / 1025
2023
Imports
$41.7MWorld Rnk 16 / 222
Flag Rnk 510 / 1210
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $12.8M in Knives, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Knives in the world. At the same year, Knives was the 589th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Knives exports from United Arab Emirates are: Saudi Arabia ($3.84M), Oman ($1.91M), Qatar ($1.52M), Iraq ($904k), and United States ($772k).

The fastest growing export markets for Knives of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($3.38M), Azerbaijan ($642k), and Russia ($445k).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $41.7M in Knives, becoming the 16th largest importer of Knives in the world. At the same year, Knives was the 510th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Knives primarily from: China ($18.4M), Brazil ($7.38M), Switzerland ($4.45M), Japan ($2.49M), and Germany ($1.97M).

The fastest growing import markets in Knives for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were China ($5.19M), Switzerland ($2.57M), and Brazil ($796k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$12.8M
IMPORTS (2023)$41.7M
NET TRADE (2023)-$29M

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $12.8M in Knives. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Knives were Saudi Arabia ($3.84M), Oman ($1.91M), Qatar ($1.52M), Iraq ($904k), and United States ($772k).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $41.7M in Knives, mainly from China ($18.4M), Brazil ($7.38M), Switzerland ($4.45M), Japan ($2.49M), and Germany ($1.97M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Knives EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia$3.38M (738%)
Azerbaijan$642k (2.26k%)
Russia$445k (10.6k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Knives BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$3.27M (-96.3%)
Iraq-$703k (-43.7%)
Japan-$346k (-99.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Knives were:
China $1.52B
Japan $183M
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Knives were:

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Trade Value of Knives by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $722k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $734k

Knives’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $722k.   Knives’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $734k.

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