🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of live poultry: 2024 trade data
Imports of live poultry by the United Arab Emirates reached $4.2 million in 2024 (100 tonnes). That is 43% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $9.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live poultry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | 100 t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 108 t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 485 t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 102 t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 123 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 86 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 70 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 60 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports live poultry from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 85% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.5M | 85% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $278K | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $116K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $106K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $96K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $36K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $0K | 0% |
Types of live poultry under HS 0105
| 0105.11 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g | 92% |
| 0105.94 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g | 4.7% |
| 0105.99 | Poultry: live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0105.
Average import price of live poultry
The average declared value was about $41.41 per kg, 1348% above the world average of $2.86. 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.
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 0105: Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.
Live poultry trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of live poultry imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported live poultry worth $4.2 million in 2024 (100 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import live poultry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (85%), Spain (7%), Kuwait (3%).
What is the average import price of live poultry in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $41.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.86 per kg.
What is the HS code for live poultry?
Live poultry falls under HS heading 0105 (Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live poultry 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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