🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of butter and dairy spreads: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported butter and dairy spreads worth $206.2 million (31.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 17% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of butter and dairy spreads by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206.2M | 31.4K t |
| 2023 | $175.6M | 31.2K t |
| 2022 | $167.6M | 32.7K t |
| 2021 | $126.0M | 27.8K t |
| 2020 | $140.0M | 29.5K t |
| 2019 | $190.1M | 39.4K t |
| 2018 | $179.1M | 32.3K t |
| 2017 | $176.2M | 32.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports butter and dairy spreads from
Most of the value came from India (26%), Saudi Arabia (19%), New Zealand (18%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $54.3M | 26% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $39.7M | 19% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $38.1M | 19% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $27.8M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.4M | 9.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.3M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 0.6% |
Types of butter and dairy spreads under HS 0405
| 0405.10 | Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | 51% |
| 0405.90 | Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads) | 33% |
| 0405.20 | Dairy produce: dairy spreads | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0405.
Average import price of butter and dairy spreads
The average declared value was about $6.57 per kg, close to the world average of $6.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports butter and dairy spreads
Exports of butter and dairy spreads by the United Arab Emirates reached $9.2 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (25%), Bahrain (14%), Kuwait (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Lebanon grew fastest (+809% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 25% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 13% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.0M | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $962K | 11% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $594K | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $428K | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $343K | 3.7% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $269K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $128K | 1.4% |
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 0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads.
Butter and dairy spreads trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of butter and dairy spreads imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported butter and dairy spreads worth $206.2 million in 2024 (31.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import butter and dairy spreads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (26%), Saudi Arabia (19%), New Zealand (18%).
What is the average import price of butter and dairy spreads in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.74 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export butter and dairy spreads?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported butter and dairy spreads worth $9.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for butter and dairy spreads?
Butter and dairy spreads falls under HS heading 0405 (Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading butter and dairy spreads 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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