🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of live cattle: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported live cattle worth $3.3 million (538 tonnes). That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $16.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live cattle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | 538 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $15.5M | 7.9K t |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $16.6M | 6.5K t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.3M | 838 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports live cattle from
Most of the value came from Belgium (49%), United Kingdom (18%), Australia (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+321% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.6M | 49% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $609K | 18% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $399K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $284K | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $202K | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $158K | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $13K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $0K | 0% |
Types of live cattle under HS 0102
| 0102.21 | Cattle: live, pure-bred breeding animals | 54% |
| 0102.29 | Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | 42% |
| 0102.31 | Buffalo: live, pure-bred breeding animals | 4.1% |
| 0102.90 | Bovine animals: live, other than cattle and buffalo | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0102.
Average import price of live cattle
The average declared value was about $6.19 per kg, 76% above the world average of $3.51. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports live cattle
Exports of live cattle by the United Arab Emirates reached $699 thousand in 2024 (256 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 54% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $381K | 54% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $317K | 45% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.2% |
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 0102: Bovine animals; live.
Live cattle trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of live cattle imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported live cattle worth $3.3 million in 2024 (538 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import live cattle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (49%), United Kingdom (18%), Australia (12%).
What is the average import price of live cattle in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.51 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export live cattle?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported live cattle worth $699 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India.
What is the HS code for live cattle?
Live cattle falls under HS heading 0102 (Bovine animals; live). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live cattle 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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