🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of foliage and greenery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported foliage and greenery worth $5.0 million (5.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of foliage and greenery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.0M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 964 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 956 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports foliage and greenery from
The largest suppliers were India (23%), China (15%), Denmark (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $728K | 15% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $478K | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $477K | 9.6% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $332K | 6.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $328K | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $328K | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $155K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $125K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $119K | 2.4% |
Types of foliage and greenery under HS 0604
| 0604.20 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens: suitable for bouquets or for ornamental… | 57% |
| 0604.90 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens: suitable for bouquets or for ornamental… | 43% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0604.
Average import price of foliage and greenery
The average declared value was about $0.92 per kg, 75% below the world average of $3.74, 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 foliage and greenery
Exports of foliage and greenery by the United Arab Emirates reached $652 thousand in 2024 (90 tonnes). United States alone took 100% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $650K | 100% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 0604: Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc..
Foliage and greenery trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of foliage and greenery imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported foliage and greenery worth $5.0 million in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import foliage and greenery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (23%), China (15%), Denmark (10%).
What is the average import price of foliage and greenery in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.74 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export foliage and greenery?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported foliage and greenery worth $652 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Maldives, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for foliage and greenery?
Foliage and greenery falls under HS heading 0604 (Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable f). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading foliage and greenery 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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