Cereal flakes imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $10.3 million of cereal flakes in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $13.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $13.0M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $12.1M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.3M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $10.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $9.2M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 2.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cereal flakes from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (22%), United States (16%), Spain (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+430% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $2.2M | 22% |
| United States | $1.7M | 16% |
| Spain | $1.2M | 12% |
| South Africa | $1.2M | 11% |
| Turkey | $995K | 9.6% |
| Poland | $879K | 8.5% |
| India | $356K | 3.4% |
| France | $338K | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | $253K | 2.5% |
| Portugal | $247K | 2.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.49 per kg, 45% above the world average of $3.09. 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.
Cereal flakes exports from the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported cereal flakes worth $1.5 million (449 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+359% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $935K | 63% |
| Qatar | $177K | 12% |
| Kuwait | $119K | 8% |
| India | $91K | 6.1% |
| Tunisia | $39K | 2.6% |
| Bahrain | $25K | 1.7% |
| Tanzania | $21K | 1.4% |
| Seychelles | $21K | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $17K | 1.2% |
| Uganda | $10K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates cereal flakes imports (HS 1904.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1904.20: Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals.
Common questions
What is the value of cereal flakes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cereal flakes worth $10.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply cereal flakes to the United Arab Emirates?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by the United States (16%) and Spain (12%). The top three together account for 50%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 430% on the year.
What is the average import price of cereal flakes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.49 per kg in 2024, 45% above the world average of $3.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cereal flakes to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.5 million in 2017 to $10.3 million in 2024, an increase of 59%. The peak was 2023 at $13.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.3 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export cereal flakes?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $8.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for cereal flakes?
The HS code for cereal flakes is subheading 1904.20. It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1904 page.
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