🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of canned tomatoes: 2024 trade data
Imports of canned tomatoes by the United Arab Emirates reached $58.3 million in 2024 (51.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $86.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of canned tomatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.3M | 51.2K t |
| 2023 | $86.1M | 68.6K t |
| 2022 | $74.8M | 64.1K t |
| 2021 | $51.1M | 55.4K t |
| 2020 | $53.6M | 63.8K t |
| 2019 | $71.9M | 89.8K t |
| 2018 | $47.6M | 60.1K t |
| 2017 | $39.9M | 47.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports canned tomatoes from
Most of the value came from China (35%), Italy (35%), Bahrain (9%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.5M | 35% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.3M | 35% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $675K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $545K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $344K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $311K | 0.5% |
Types of canned tomatoes under HS 2002
| 2002.90 | Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | 70% |
| 2002.10 | Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2002.
Average import price of canned tomatoes
The average declared value was about $1.14 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports canned tomatoes
The United Arab Emirates exported $29.1 million of canned tomatoes in 2024 (23.2 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 79% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.0M | 79% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $608K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $552K | 1.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $497K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $427K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $426K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $394K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $381K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $324K | 1.1% |
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 2002: Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.
Canned tomatoes trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of canned tomatoes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported canned tomatoes worth $58.3 million in 2024 (51.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import canned tomatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Italy (35%), Bahrain (9%).
What is the average import price of canned tomatoes in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export canned tomatoes?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported canned tomatoes worth $29.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for canned tomatoes?
Canned tomatoes falls under HS heading 2002 (Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading canned tomatoes with the United Arab Emirates?
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