🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fish and marine oil: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $5.7 million of fish and marine oil in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fish and marine oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 645 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 293 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 406 t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 326 t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 126 t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 406 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 794 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fish and marine oil from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Iceland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 60% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $895K | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $539K | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $140K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $140K | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $137K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $114K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $70K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $42K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $36K | 0.6% |
Types of fish and marine oil under HS 1504
| 1504.20 | Fats and oils and their fractions: of fish, (excluding liver-oils) | 96% |
| 1504.10 | Oils of fish: fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 4.2% |
| 1504.30 | Fats and oils and their fractions: of marine mammals | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1504.
Average import price of fish and marine oil
The average declared value was about $2.98 per kg, 31% below the world average of $4.30, 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 fish and marine oil
Exports of fish and marine oil by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.8 million in 2024 (434 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Denmark (37%), Japan (20%), Australia (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.0M | 37% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $570K | 20% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $364K | 13% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $326K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $308K | 11% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $156K | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $24K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $9K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $0K | 0% |
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 1504: Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Fish and marine oil trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fish and marine oil imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fish and marine oil worth $5.7 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fish and marine oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), Iceland (16%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of fish and marine oil in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.30 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fish and marine oil?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fish and marine oil worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to Denmark, Japan, Australia.
What is the HS code for fish and marine oil?
Fish and marine oil falls under HS heading 1504 (Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fish and marine oil 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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