🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cigarettes: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $449.2 million of cigarettes in 2024 (29.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 26% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $947.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cigarettes by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $449.2M | 29.0K t |
| 2023 | $608.3M | 35.7K t |
| 2022 | $516.2M | 29.3K t |
| 2021 | $501.8M | 29.3K t |
| 2020 | $583.4M | 34.3K t |
| 2019 | $564.5M | 35.0K t |
| 2018 | $782.0M | 45.8K t |
| 2017 | $947.0M | 59.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cigarettes from
Most of the value came from South Korea (41%), Armenia (13%), Greece (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+508% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $182.5M | 41% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $58.4M | 13% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $55.0M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $24.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $11.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.1M | 2.3% |
Types of cigarettes under HS 2402
| 2402.20 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco | 94% |
| 2402.10 | Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | 5.6% |
| 2402.90 | Cigars, cigarillos and cheroots: containing tobacco substitutes including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2402.
Average import price of cigarettes
The average declared value was about $15.49 per kg, 32% below the world average of $22.88, 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 cigarettes
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported cigarettes worth $248.7 million (20.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Singapore (34%), Saudi Arabia (24%), Taiwan (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $84.9M | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $58.9M | 24% |
| Taiwan | $20.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $13.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $11.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $9.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.4M | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 2402: Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes.
Cigarettes trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cigarettes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cigarettes worth $449.2 million in 2024 (29.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cigarettes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (41%), Armenia (13%), Greece (12%).
What is the average import price of cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $15.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $22.88 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cigarettes?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cigarettes worth $248.7 million in 2024, mainly to Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for cigarettes?
Cigarettes falls under HS heading 2402 (Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cigarettes 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.
Cigarettes trade in other countries
More trade data for the United Arab Emirates
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.