🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of animal feed: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported animal feed worth $204.0 million (138.1 thousand tonnes). That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal feed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204.0M | 138.1K t |
| 2023 | $177.8M | 135.1K t |
| 2022 | $218.5M | 278.7K t |
| 2021 | $130.2M | 89.7K t |
| 2020 | $127.0M | 137.4K t |
| 2019 | $140.6M | 201.6K t |
| 2018 | $175.0M | 270.6K t |
| 2017 | $76.6M | 48.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports animal feed from
Most of the value came from Thailand (16%), France (15%), Netherlands (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $32.2M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $30.9M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14.3M | 7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.7M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 4.4% |
Types of animal feed under HS 2309
| 2309.10 | Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | 54% |
| 2309.90 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | 46% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2309.
Average import price of animal feed
The average declared value was about $1.48 per kg, close to the world average of $1.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports animal feed
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported animal feed worth $12.9 million (10.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (31%), Bahrain (20%), Qatar (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+305% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 31% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.6M | 20% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.1M | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.7M | 13% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.1M | 8.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $672K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $340K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $97K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $71K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $52K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2309: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding.
Animal feed trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of animal feed imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported animal feed worth $204.0 million in 2024 (138.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import animal feed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (16%), France (15%), Netherlands (7%).
What is the average import price of animal feed in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.52 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export animal feed?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported animal feed worth $12.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar.
What is the HS code for animal feed?
Animal feed falls under HS heading 2309 (Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal feed with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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