🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of dried fruit: 2024 trade data
Imports of dried fruit by the United Arab Emirates reached $28.9 million in 2024 (10.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 25% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dried fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.9M | 10.4K t |
| 2023 | $23.1M | 10.3K t |
| 2022 | $25.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2021 | $19.2M | 8.7K t |
| 2020 | $17.1M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $19.9M | 10.6K t |
| 2018 | $17.9M | 8.4K t |
| 2017 | $19.4M | 7.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports dried fruit from
Most of the value came from India (39%), Turkey (24%), Thailand (9%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+229% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 39% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.0M | 24% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.6M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 8.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $793K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $626K | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $412K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $380K | 1.3% |
Types of dried fruit under HS 0813
| 0813.40 | Fruit, edible: fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0812, dried | 65% |
| 0813.10 | Fruit, edible: apricots, dried | 25% |
| 0813.20 | Fruit, edible: prunes, dried | 7% |
| 0813.50 | Nuts, edible: mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of chapter 08 | 2% |
| 0813.30 | Fruit, edible: apples, dried | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0813.
Average import price of dried fruit
The average declared value was about $2.77 per kg, close to the world average of $3.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports dried fruit
The United Arab Emirates exported $4.1 million of dried fruit in 2024 (757 tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (16%), Kuwait (15%), Maldives (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+129% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $643K | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $606K | 15% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $551K | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $523K | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $333K | 8.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $297K | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $235K | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $188K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $175K | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $127K | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 0813: Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter.
Dried fruit trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of dried fruit imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported dried fruit worth $28.9 million in 2024 (10.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import dried fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (39%), Turkey (24%), Thailand (9%).
What is the average import price of dried fruit in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.00 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export dried fruit?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported dried fruit worth $4.1 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, Maldives.
What is the HS code for dried fruit?
Dried fruit falls under HS heading 0813 (Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dried fruit 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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