🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of crustaceans: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $224.1 million of crustaceans in 2024 (36.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $312.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crustaceans by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224.1M | 36.2K t |
| 2023 | $275.6M | 56.2K t |
| 2022 | $312.5M | 56.7K t |
| 2021 | $304.3M | 59.4K t |
| 2020 | $273.1M | 53.3K t |
| 2019 | $289.2M | 52.5K t |
| 2018 | $305.6M | 51.1K t |
| 2017 | $245.3M | 33.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports crustaceans from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 61% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $136.4M | 61% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $42.2M | 19% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $10.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $2.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.2M | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.6M | 0.7% |
Types of crustaceans under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 79% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 8.6% |
| 0306.32 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | 3.6% |
| 0306.11 | Crustaceans: frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before… | 1.9% |
| 0306.12 | Crustaceans: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 1.4% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 1.2% |
| 0306.33 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | 1.1% |
| 0306.31 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average import price of crustaceans
The average declared value was about $6.19 per kg, 24% below the world average of $8.11, 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 crustaceans
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported crustaceans worth $134.5 million (17.3 thousand tonnes). Egypt alone took 75% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $101.4M | 75% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $2.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.7M | 2% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $669K | 0.5% |
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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 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Crustaceans trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported crustaceans worth $224.1 million in 2024 (36.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import crustaceans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (61%), Ecuador (19%), Pakistan (5%).
What is the average import price of crustaceans in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.11 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export crustaceans?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported crustaceans worth $134.5 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
Crustaceans falls under HS heading 0306 (Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crustaceans with the United Arab Emirates?
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