🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fresh beef: 2024 trade data
Imports of fresh beef by the United Arab Emirates reached $514.1 million in 2024 (83.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh beef by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $514.1M | 83.6K t |
| 2023 | $453.4M | 80.9K t |
| 2022 | $431.0M | 72.4K t |
| 2021 | $379.8M | 66.5K t |
| 2020 | $308.0M | 62.6K t |
| 2019 | $309.2M | 57.3K t |
| 2018 | $313.1M | 51.5K t |
| 2017 | $243.5M | 40.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fresh beef from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (34%), Australia (27%), Brazil (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $175.7M | 34% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $137.1M | 27% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $73.3M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $40.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $29.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $21.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $1.1M | 0.2% |
Types of fresh beef under HS 0201
| 0201.30 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | 61% |
| 0201.10 | Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 35% |
| 0201.20 | Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0201.
Average import price of fresh beef
The average declared value was about $6.15 per kg, 20% below the world average of $7.71, 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 fresh beef
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported fresh beef worth $1.8 million (70 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Seychelles (45%), Saudi Arabia (26%), Georgia (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Georgia grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $825K | 45% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $478K | 26% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $166K | 9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $130K | 7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $106K | 5.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $105K | 5.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $24K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $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 0201: Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled.
Fresh beef trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fresh beef imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fresh beef worth $514.1 million in 2024 (83.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fresh beef from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (34%), Australia (27%), Brazil (14%).
What is the average import price of fresh beef in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fresh beef?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fresh beef worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Seychelles, Saudi Arabia, Georgia.
What is the HS code for fresh beef?
Fresh beef falls under HS heading 0201 (Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh beef 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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