🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of dried vegetables: 2024 trade data
Imports of dried vegetables by the United Arab Emirates reached $13.4 million in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $20.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dried vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.4M | 9.1K t |
| 2023 | $12.7M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $12.0M | 14.1K t |
| 2021 | $15.5M | 15.7K t |
| 2020 | $10.1M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $12.0M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $7.7M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $20.4M | 9.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports dried vegetables from
Most of the value came from India (33%), China (18%), Tanzania (12%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.4M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 18% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 8.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $644K | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $377K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $370K | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $335K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $303K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $289K | 2.2% |
Types of dried vegetables under HS 0712
| 0712.90 | Vegetables: mixtures of vegetables n.e.c. in heading no. 0712, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | 63% |
| 0712.20 | Vegetables: onions, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | 26% |
| 0712.39 | Vegetables: mushrooms, other than the genus Agaricus and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | 8.9% |
| 0712.31 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | 2.1% |
| 0712.32 | Vegetables: wood ears (Auricularia spp), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | 0.3% |
| 0712.33 | Vegetables: jelly fungi (Tremella spp)), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0712.
Average import price of dried vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.47 per kg, 61% below the world average of $3.76, 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 dried vegetables
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.2 million of dried vegetables in 2024 (827 tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (18%), United States (17%), Saudi Arabia (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+248% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $206K | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $196K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $156K | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $127K | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $98K | 8.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $87K | 7.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $77K | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $54K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $32K | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $31K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 0712: Vegetables, dried; whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared.
Dried vegetables trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of dried vegetables imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported dried vegetables worth $13.4 million in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import dried vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (33%), China (18%), Tanzania (12%).
What is the average import price of dried vegetables in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.76 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export dried vegetables?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported dried vegetables worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United States, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for dried vegetables?
Dried vegetables falls under HS heading 0712 (Vegetables, dried; whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dried vegetables 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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