🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of dried and smoked fish: 2024 trade data
Exports of dried and smoked fish by the United Arab Emirates reached $51.8 million in 2024 (26.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 83% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of dried and smoked fish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.8M | 26.0K t |
| 2023 | $28.3M | 559 t |
| 2022 | $27.2M | 17.2K t |
| 2021 | $42.5M | 18.5K t |
| 2020 | $7.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $32.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $19.2M | 5.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports dried and smoked fish to
Sri Lanka alone took 91% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $47.1M | 91% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $407K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $200K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $174K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $131K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $115K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $112K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $92K | 0.2% |
Types of dried and smoked fish under HS 0305
| 0305.54 | Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia… | 89% |
| 0305.72 | Fish: edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws | 3.9% |
| 0305.41 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou… | 2.5% |
| 0305.49 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal | 2.2% |
| 0305.59 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5 | 1.8% |
| 0305.52 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads | 0.7% |
| 0305.79 | Fish: edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws | 0.2% |
| 0305.71 | Fish: edible offal, shark fins | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average export price of dried and smoked fish
The average declared value was about $2.00 per kg, 76% below the world average of $8.26, 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 imports dried and smoked fish
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported dried and smoked fish worth $2.8 million (302 tonnes). The largest suppliers were Poland (16%), Netherlands (16%), Egypt (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $457K | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $446K | 16% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $325K | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $209K | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $183K | 6.4% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $163K | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $128K | 4.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $121K | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $99K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $92K | 3.2% |
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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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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Dried and smoked fish trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported dried and smoked fish worth $2.8 million in 2024 (302 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import dried and smoked fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (16%), Netherlands (16%), Egypt (11%).
What is the average import price of dried and smoked fish in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.26 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export dried and smoked fish?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported dried and smoked fish worth $51.8 million in 2024, mainly to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Maldives.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
Dried and smoked fish falls under HS heading 0305 (Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dried and smoked fish with the United Arab Emirates?
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