🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fish fillets: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported fish fillets worth $41.8 million (5.3 thousand tonnes). That is 38% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $96.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fish fillets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.8M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $67.4M | 19.5K t |
| 2022 | $72.7M | 22.6K t |
| 2021 | $73.8M | 26.6K t |
| 2020 | $74.6M | 25.7K t |
| 2019 | $85.3M | 32.2K t |
| 2018 | $96.1M | 33.1K t |
| 2017 | $35.2M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fish fillets from
The largest suppliers were Uganda (20%), Tanzania (13%), Japan (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+540% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $8.4M | 20% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $5.6M | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.8M | 9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.4M | 8.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 4.8% |
Types of fish fillets under HS 0304
| 0304.63 | Fish fillets: frozen, Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) | 26% |
| 0304.81 | Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus… | 20% |
| 0304.49 | Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, other than fish of heading 0304.4 | 9% |
| 0304.33 | Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus) | 8.3% |
| 0304.89 | Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8 | 7% |
| 0304.99 | Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0304.9 | 6.4% |
| 0304.41 | Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha… | 5.8% |
| 0304.85 | Fish fillets: frozen, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) | 5.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0304.
Average import price of fish fillets
The average declared value was about $7.84 per kg, 22% above the world average of $6.41. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports fish fillets
Exports of fish fillets by the United Arab Emirates reached $7.6 million in 2024 (858 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (38%), Kuwait (19%), United States (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.9M | 38% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $899K | 12% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $463K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $217K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $144K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $133K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $87K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $85K | 1.1% |
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 0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen.
Fish fillets trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fish fillets imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fish fillets worth $41.8 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fish fillets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Uganda (20%), Tanzania (13%), Japan (9%).
What is the average import price of fish fillets in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.41 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fish fillets?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fish fillets worth $7.6 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, United States.
What is the HS code for fish fillets?
Fish fillets falls under HS heading 0304 (Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fish fillets 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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