🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of candied fruit: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $11.1 million of candied fruit in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 89% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of candied fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.1M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $3.9M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports candied fruit from
One supplier dominates: Thailand accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+586% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.8M | 71% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $589K | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $468K | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $201K | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $196K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $188K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $93K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $49K | 0.4% |
Average import price of candied fruit
The average declared value was about $2.67 per kg, 25% below the world average of $3.54, 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 candied fruit
The United Arab Emirates exported $280 thousand of candied fruit in 2024 (120 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (26%), Maldives (20%), Uganda (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Gambia grew fastest (+682% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $73K | 26% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $57K | 20% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $35K | 13% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $22K | 7.8% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $21K | 7.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $18K | 6.6% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $17K | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $10K | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $9K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3K | 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 2006: Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised).
Candied fruit trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of candied fruit imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported candied fruit worth $11.1 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import candied fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (71%), China (11%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of candied fruit in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.54 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export candied fruit?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported candied fruit worth $280 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Uganda.
What is the HS code for candied fruit?
Candied fruit falls under HS heading 2006 (Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading candied fruit with the United Arab Emirates?
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