Fresh green beans imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported fresh green beans worth $4.0 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $6.7 million.
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 | $4.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 5.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 8.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 5.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 3.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fresh green beans from
One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $2.5M | 62% |
| Kenya | $932K | 24% |
| Pakistan | $194K | 4.9% |
| India | $163K | 4.1% |
| Lebanon | $117K | 3% |
| China | $21K | 0.5% |
| Thailand | $20K | 0.5% |
| Sri Lanka | $19K | 0.5% |
| Turkey | $14K | 0.4% |
| United States | $13K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.08 per kg, close to the world average of $1.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates fresh green beans imports (HS 0708.20): 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 0708.20: Vegetables, leguminous: beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh green beans imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fresh green beans worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 179 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh green beans to the United Arab Emirates?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Kenya (24%) and Pakistan (5%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 239% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh green beans per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.08 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $1.90 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of fresh green beans to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, an increase of 201%. The peak was 2018 at $6.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh green beans?
The HS code for fresh green beans is subheading 0708.20. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0708 page.
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