🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of apples and pears: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $184.4 million of apples and pears in 2024 (173.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of apples and pears by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184.4M | 173.7K t |
| 2023 | $195.7M | 243.1K t |
| 2022 | $185.8M | 249.1K t |
| 2021 | $168.7M | 209.3K t |
| 2020 | $182.1M | 184.0K t |
| 2019 | $179.2M | 191.8K t |
| 2018 | $181.2M | 199.8K t |
| 2017 | $215.0M | 228.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports apples and pears from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (36%), China (12%), New Zealand (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $65.7M | 36% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.2M | 12% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $21.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.5M | 8.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $10.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $6.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.2M | 1.7% |
Types of apples and pears under HS 0808
| 0808.10 | Fruit, edible: apples, fresh | 81% |
| 0808.30 | Fruit, edible: pears, fresh | 19% |
| 0808.40 | Fruit, edible: quinces, fresh | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0808.
Average import price of apples and pears
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, close to the world average of $1.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports apples and pears
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported apples and pears worth $344 thousand (350 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were India (38%), Nigeria (24%), Seychelles (21%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $131K | 38% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $81K | 24% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $71K | 21% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $31K | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $26K | 7.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $0K | 0% |
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 0808: Apples, pears and quinces; fresh.
Apples and pears trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of apples and pears imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported apples and pears worth $184.4 million in 2024 (173.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import apples and pears from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (36%), China (12%), New Zealand (11%).
What is the average import price of apples and pears in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.08 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export apples and pears?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported apples and pears worth $344 thousand in 2024, mainly to India, Nigeria, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for apples and pears?
Apples and pears falls under HS heading 0808 (Apples, pears and quinces; fresh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading apples and pears with the United Arab Emirates?
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