🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of copra: 2024 trade data
Imports of copra by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.7 million in 2024 (13.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 82 countries. That is 120% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 109% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copra by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.7M | 13.4K t |
| 2023 | $8.5M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $232K | 121 t |
| 2019 | $485K | 635 t |
| 2018 | $707K | 381 t |
| 2017 | $108K | 218 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports copra from
India alone supplied 100% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+142% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.7M | 100% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2K | 0% |
Average import price of copra
The average declared value was about $1.40 per kg, 57% above the world average of $0.89. 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.
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 1203: Copra.
Copra trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of copra imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported copra worth $18.7 million in 2024 (13.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import copra from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (100%), Egypt (0%), China (0%).
What is the average import price of copra in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.89 per kg.
What is the HS code for copra?
Copra falls under HS heading 1203 (Copra). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copra 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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