🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of condensed milk: 2024 trade data
Imports of condensed milk by the United Arab Emirates reached $672.1 million in 2024 (282.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is 26% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.10 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of condensed milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $672.1M | 282.7K t |
| 2023 | $906.8M | 315.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.10B | 335.1K t |
| 2021 | $852.1M | 331.5K t |
| 2020 | $837.0M | 463.2K t |
| 2019 | $734.9M | 428.4K t |
| 2018 | $845.7M | 463.7K t |
| 2017 | $606.3M | 220.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports condensed milk from
The largest suppliers were New Zealand (49%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $330.6M | 49% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $97.2M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $83.4M | 12% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $13.3M | 2% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $8.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 1.3% |
Types of condensed milk under HS 0402
| 0402.21 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a… | 52% |
| 0402.91 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid… | 23% |
| 0402.10 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat… | 17% |
| 0402.99 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms | 4.1% |
| 0402.29 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content… | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0402.
Average import price of condensed milk
The average declared value was about $2.38 per kg, close to the world average of $2.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports condensed milk
The United Arab Emirates exported $141.5 million of condensed milk in 2024 (61.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74.0M | 52% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $11.3M | 8% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $10.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $9.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $7.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $4.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $3.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $2.3M | 1.6% |
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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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 0402: Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Condensed milk trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of condensed milk imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported condensed milk worth $672.1 million in 2024 (282.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import condensed milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (49%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of condensed milk in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.88 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export condensed milk?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported condensed milk worth $141.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Mauritania.
What is the HS code for condensed milk?
Condensed milk falls under HS heading 0402 (Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading condensed milk 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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