🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of frozen fruit: 2024 trade data
Imports of frozen fruit by the United Arab Emirates reached $22.2 million in 2024 (7.7 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of frozen fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2023 | $18.1M | 6.8K t |
| 2022 | $15.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2021 | $13.7M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $13.8M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $19.0M | 8.1K t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $9.6M | 4.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports frozen fruit from
Most of the value came from Brazil (23%), India (13%), Egypt (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+673% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5.0M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 13% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.3M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 8.1% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $1.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $931K | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $478K | 2.2% |
Types of frozen fruit under HS 0811
| 0811.90 | Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 70% |
| 0811.10 | Fruit, edible: strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening… | 21% |
| 0811.20 | Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries, uncooked or cooked, whether or not… | 9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0811.
Average import price of frozen fruit
The average declared value was about $2.89 per kg, close to the world average of $2.46.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports frozen fruit
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported frozen fruit worth $817 thousand (220 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (21%), Australia (20%), Maldives (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $175K | 21% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $165K | 20% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $150K | 18% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $115K | 14% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $72K | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $54K | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $38K | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $21K | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $14K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7K | 0.8% |
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 0811: Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Frozen fruit trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of frozen fruit imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported frozen fruit worth $22.2 million in 2024 (7.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import frozen fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (23%), India (13%), Egypt (10%).
What is the average import price of frozen fruit in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.46 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export frozen fruit?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported frozen fruit worth $817 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Australia, Maldives.
What is the HS code for frozen fruit?
Frozen fruit falls under HS heading 0811 (Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or oth). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading frozen fruit 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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