Fresh cut carnations imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $5.8 million of fresh cut carnations in 2024 (887 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 39% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 45% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 887 t |
| 2023 | $4.2M | 536 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 315 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 267 t |
| 2020 | $603K | 86 t |
| 2019 | $968K | 142 t |
| 2018 | $874K | 179 t |
| 2017 | $429K | 73 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fresh cut carnations from
Colombia alone supplied 81% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.54 per kg, 28% above the world average of $5.12. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates fresh cut carnations imports (HS 0603.12): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0603.12: Flowers, cut: carnations, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh cut carnations imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fresh cut carnations worth $5.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 887 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 161 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh cut carnations to the United Arab Emirates?
Colombia was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by China (11%) and Kenya (4%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Ecuador grew fastest among the top ten, up 136% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh cut carnations per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.54 per kg in 2024, 28% above the world average of $5.12 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of fresh cut carnations to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $429 thousand in 2017 to $5.8 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh cut carnations?
The HS code for fresh cut carnations is subheading 0603.12. It sits in HS chapter 06 (trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0603 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For the United Arab Emirates, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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