🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of beer: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported beer worth $189.6 million (230.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of beer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189.6M | 230.5K t |
| 2023 | $180.5M | 200.6K t |
| 2022 | $177.0M | 198.0K t |
| 2021 | $132.4M | 154.0K t |
| 2020 | $101.5M | 103.8K t |
| 2019 | $113.0M | 123.2K t |
| 2018 | $99.0M | 115.1K t |
| 2017 | $103.1M | 119.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports beer from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (19%), India (13%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36.8M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.7M | 13% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $22.4M | 12% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $19.5M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $5.0M | 2.6% |
Average import price of beer
The average declared value was about $0.82 per kg, 28% below the world average of $1.14, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports beer
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported beer worth $3.6 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Seychelles alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.0M | 57% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $414K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $241K | 6.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $220K | 6.2% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $130K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $114K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $113K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $109K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $50K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $43K | 1.2% |
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 2203: Beer made from malt.
Beer trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of beer imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported beer worth $189.6 million in 2024 (230.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import beer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (19%), India (13%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of beer in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.14 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export beer?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported beer worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Seychelles, Israel, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for beer?
Beer falls under HS heading 2203 (Beer made from malt). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading beer 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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