🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of edible nuts: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $200.2 million of edible nuts in 2024 (117.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $300.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of edible nuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200.2M | 117.5K t |
| 2023 | $300.5M | 156.4K t |
| 2022 | $259.1M | 119.5K t |
| 2021 | $231.2M | 98.7K t |
| 2020 | $148.7M | 73.1K t |
| 2019 | $183.3M | 97.6K t |
| 2018 | $239.6M | 110.7K t |
| 2017 | $237.0M | 57.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports edible nuts from
India alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest (+146% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $107.5M | 54% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $33.8M | 17% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $15.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $14.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $8.0M | 4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2.0M | 1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.9M | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.3M | 0.6% |
Types of edible nuts under HS 0801
| 0801.32 | Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 55% |
| 0801.31 | Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 17% |
| 0801.19 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp) | 12% |
| 0801.11 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, desiccated | 11% |
| 0801.12 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, in the inner shell (endocarp) | 3.4% |
| 0801.22 | Nuts, edible: brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 1.4% |
| 0801.21 | Nuts, edible: brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0801.
Average import price of edible nuts
The average declared value was about $1.70 per kg, close to the world average of $1.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports edible nuts
Exports of edible nuts by the United Arab Emirates reached $13.8 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to France (45%), Qatar (9%), Saudi Arabia (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+601% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.2M | 45% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.3M | 9.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 9.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 8.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $859K | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $858K | 6.2% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $801K | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $324K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $234K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $169K | 1.2% |
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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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 0801: Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
Edible nuts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of edible nuts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported edible nuts worth $200.2 million in 2024 (117.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import edible nuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (54%), Burkina Faso (17%), Sri Lanka (8%).
What is the average import price of edible nuts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export edible nuts?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported edible nuts worth $13.8 million in 2024, mainly to France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for edible nuts?
Edible nuts falls under HS heading 0801 (Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading edible nuts 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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