🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of bananas: 2024 trade data
Imports of bananas by the United Arab Emirates reached $137.0 million in 2024 (241.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 17% from 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 bananas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137.0M | 241.3K t |
| 2023 | $164.5M | 220.9K t |
| 2022 | $149.6M | 233.9K t |
| 2021 | $113.2M | 196.8K t |
| 2020 | $112.3M | 195.9K t |
| 2019 | $111.6M | 192.3K t |
| 2018 | $120.3M | 195.7K t |
| 2017 | $50.8M | 93.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports bananas from
One supplier dominates: Ecuador accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Guatemala grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $71.2M | 52% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43.8M | 32% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $12.4M | 9% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $4.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $178K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $76K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $72K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $69K | 0.1% |
Types of bananas under HS 0803
| 0803.90 | Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | 96% |
| 0803.10 | Fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0803.
Average import price of bananas
The average declared value was about $0.57 per kg, close to the world average of $0.65.
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?
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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 0803: Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried.
Bananas trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of bananas imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported bananas worth $137.0 million in 2024 (241.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import bananas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ecuador (52%), India (32%), Philippines (9%).
What is the average import price of bananas in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.65 per kg.
What is the HS code for bananas?
Bananas falls under HS heading 0803 (Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bananas with the United Arab Emirates?
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