🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fresh milk: 2024 trade data
Imports of fresh milk by the United Arab Emirates reached $129.7 million in 2024 (208.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129.7M | 208.3K t |
| 2023 | $154.8M | 125.8K t |
| 2022 | $120.4M | 122.4K t |
| 2021 | $116.5M | 108.9K t |
| 2020 | $124.5M | 120.8K t |
| 2019 | $127.5M | 114.3K t |
| 2018 | $137.0M | 121.4K t |
| 2017 | $40.2M | 24.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fresh milk from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 65% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $84.1M | 65% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.8M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 1.4% |
Types of fresh milk under HS 0401
| 0401.10 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% | 63% |
| 0401.50 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | 28% |
| 0401.20 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but… | 7.8% |
| 0401.40 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but… | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0401.
Average import price of fresh milk
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, 34% below the world average of $0.94, 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 milk
The United Arab Emirates exported $10.2 million of fresh milk in 2024 (17.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Mauritania (46%), Kuwait (23%), Seychelles (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+758% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $4.7M | 46% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.4M | 23% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.0M | 10% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $689K | 6.8% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $534K | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $241K | 2.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $111K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $100K | 1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $83K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $68K | 0.7% |
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 0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Fresh milk trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fresh milk imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fresh milk worth $129.7 million in 2024 (208.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fresh milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (65%), France (11%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of fresh milk in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fresh milk?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fresh milk worth $10.2 million in 2024, mainly to Mauritania, Kuwait, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for fresh milk?
Fresh milk falls under HS heading 0401 (Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh milk 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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