🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fresh legumes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported fresh legumes worth $8.5 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 8% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh legumes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $9.3M | 9.7K t |
| 2022 | $10.5M | 10.6K t |
| 2021 | $9.3M | 12.2K t |
| 2020 | $8.8M | 6.5K t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 8.5K t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 13.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 6.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fresh legumes from
Most of the value came from Egypt (30%), United States (18%), Kenya (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.6M | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 18% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.3M | 15% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.0M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $836K | 9.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $403K | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $314K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $236K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $168K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $58K | 0.7% |
Types of fresh legumes under HS 0708
| 0708.20 | Vegetables, leguminous: beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 47% |
| 0708.90 | Vegetables, leguminous: (other than peas and beans), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 33% |
| 0708.10 | Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0708.
Average import price of fresh legumes
The average declared value was about $1.47 per kg, close to the world average of $1.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports fresh legumes
The United Arab Emirates exported $686 thousand of fresh legumes in 2024 (572 tonnes). Kuwait alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+299% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $385K | 56% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $184K | 27% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $52K | 7.6% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $16K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $8K | 1.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $5K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 0708: Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
Fresh legumes trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fresh legumes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fresh legumes worth $8.5 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fresh legumes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (30%), United States (18%), Kenya (15%).
What is the average import price of fresh legumes in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.80 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fresh legumes?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fresh legumes worth $686 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Maldives, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for fresh legumes?
Fresh legumes falls under HS heading 0708 (Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh legumes 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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