🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of honey: 2024 trade data
Imports of honey by the United Arab Emirates reached $39.4 million in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 15% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of honey by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.4M | 12.6K t |
| 2023 | $34.3M | 13.9K t |
| 2022 | $39.7M | 13.7K t |
| 2021 | $39.0M | 10.8K t |
| 2020 | $35.5M | 9.6K t |
| 2019 | $28.0M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $29.4M | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $22.2M | 5.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports honey from
The largest suppliers were India (39%), Saudi Arabia (17%), New Zealand (9%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.5M | 39% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.9M | 17% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $3.5M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.6M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $927K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $696K | 1.8% |
Average import price of honey
The average declared value was about $3.13 per kg, close to the world average of $2.78.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports honey
The United Arab Emirates exported $5.2 million of honey in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (47%), United States (10%), Kuwait (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+205% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.5M | 47% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $518K | 10% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $462K | 8.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $411K | 7.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $234K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $230K | 4.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $218K | 4.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $175K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $125K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $83K | 1.6% |
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 0409: Honey; natural.
Honey trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of honey imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported honey worth $39.4 million in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import honey from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (39%), Saudi Arabia (17%), New Zealand (9%).
What is the average import price of honey in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.78 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export honey?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported honey worth $5.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for honey?
Honey falls under HS heading 0409 (Honey; natural). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading honey 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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