🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of animal waste and byproducts: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $3.5 million of animal waste and byproducts in 2024 (657 tonnes). Value rose 25% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $5.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal waste and byproducts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 657 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 403 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 385 t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 625 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 649 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 396 t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $5.1M | 3.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports animal waste and byproducts from
The largest suppliers were France (23%), United States (22%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, New Zealand grew fastest (+360% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $786K | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $763K | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $421K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $282K | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $176K | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | $131K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $121K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $103K | 3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $99K | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $95K | 2.7% |
Types of animal waste and byproducts under HS 0511
| 0511.99 | Animal products: n.e.c. in chapter 5 | 63% |
| 0511.10 | Animal products: bovine semen | 27% |
| 0511.91 | Animal products: of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates: dead animals of chapter 03, unfit for human consumption | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0511.
Average import price of animal waste and byproducts
The average declared value was about $5.30 per kg, 391% above the world average of $1.08. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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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 0511: Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption.
Animal waste and byproducts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of animal waste and byproducts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported animal waste and byproducts worth $3.5 million in 2024 (657 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import animal waste and byproducts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (23%), United States (22%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of animal waste and byproducts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.08 per kg.
What is the HS code for animal waste and byproducts?
Animal waste and byproducts falls under HS heading 0511 (Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal waste and byproducts with the United Arab Emirates?
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