🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cabbage and brassicas: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported cabbage and brassicas worth $5.6 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). That is 79% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $35.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cabbage and brassicas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $26.7M | 153.6K t |
| 2022 | $25.8M | 123.1K t |
| 2021 | $25.9M | 97.4K t |
| 2020 | $31.2M | 56.9K t |
| 2019 | $27.4M | 71.0K t |
| 2018 | $35.4M | 65.8K t |
| 2017 | $34.6M | 71.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cabbage and brassicas from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (31%), Spain (24%), China (17%). Among the main suppliers, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 32% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $965K | 17% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $612K | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $377K | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $190K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $95K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $94K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $49K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $43K | 0.8% |
Types of cabbage and brassicas under HS 0704
| 0704.10 | Vegetables, brassica: cauliflowers and headed broccoli, fresh or chilled | 63% |
| 0704.90 | Vegetables, brassica: edible, n.e.c. in heading no. 0704, fresh or chilled | 29% |
| 0704.20 | Vegetables, brassica: brussel sprouts, fresh or chilled | 8.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0704.
Average import price of cabbage and brassicas
The average declared value was about $2.57 per kg, 221% above the world average of $0.80. 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports cabbage and brassicas
The United Arab Emirates exported $253 thousand of cabbage and brassicas in 2024 (68 tonnes). Seychelles alone took 52% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $132K | 52% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $117K | 46% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $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 0704: Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled.
Cabbage and brassicas trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cabbage and brassicas imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cabbage and brassicas worth $5.6 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cabbage and brassicas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (31%), Spain (24%), China (17%).
What is the average import price of cabbage and brassicas in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cabbage and brassicas?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cabbage and brassicas worth $253 thousand in 2024, mainly to Seychelles, Maldives, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for cabbage and brassicas?
Cabbage and brassicas falls under HS heading 0704 (Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cabbage and brassicas 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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