🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of live sheep and goats: 2024 trade data
Imports of live sheep and goats by the United Arab Emirates reached $21.4 million in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 55% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $57.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live sheep and goats by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.4M | 8.6K t |
| 2023 | $48.0M | 33.2K t |
| 2022 | $47.3M | 30.4K t |
| 2021 | $57.0M | 36.0K t |
| 2020 | $38.8M | 26.9K t |
| 2019 | $47.3M | 11.7K t |
| 2018 | $41.8M | 16.8K t |
| 2017 | $30.7M | 12.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports live sheep and goats from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.4M | 86% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $823K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $309K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $212K | 1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $159K | 0.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $140K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $41K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4K | 0% |
Types of live sheep and goats under HS 0104
| 0104.20 | Goats: live | 54% |
| 0104.10 | Sheep: live | 46% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0104.
Average import price of live sheep and goats
The average declared value was about $2.50 per kg, 41% below the world average of $4.23, 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 live sheep and goats
Exports of live sheep and goats by the United Arab Emirates reached $11.1 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Qatar alone took 88% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $9.8M | 88% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 9.8% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $95K | 0.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $63K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $58K | 0.5% |
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 0104: Sheep and goats; live.
Live sheep and goats trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of live sheep and goats imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported live sheep and goats worth $21.4 million in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import live sheep and goats from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (86%), Australia (6%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price of live sheep and goats in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.23 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export live sheep and goats?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported live sheep and goats worth $11.1 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia.
What is the HS code for live sheep and goats?
Live sheep and goats falls under HS heading 0104 (Sheep and goats; live). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live sheep and goats with the United Arab Emirates?
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