🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of maize: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $147.0 million of maize in 2024 (620.7 thousand tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $189.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of maize by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147.0M | 620.7K t |
| 2023 | $189.4M | 630.8K t |
| 2022 | $159.8M | 556.7K t |
| 2021 | $185.3M | 725.5K t |
| 2020 | $117.1M | 639.1K t |
| 2019 | $111.1M | 542.1K t |
| 2018 | $132.3M | 585.2K t |
| 2017 | $40.2M | 162.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports maize from
One supplier dominates: Argentina accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+283% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $92.9M | 63% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $21.0M | 14% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $16.2M | 11% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $8.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $623K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $133K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74K | 0.1% |
Types of maize under HS 1005
| 1005.90 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | 100% |
| 1005.10 | Cereals: maize (corn), seed | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1005.
Average import price of maize
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports maize
Exports of maize by the United Arab Emirates reached $73.8 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Nigeria (47%), Israel (47%), Saudi Arabia (4%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $35.0M | 47% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $34.8M | 47% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $533K | 0.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $310K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $65K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $45K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $35K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $31K | 0% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $28K | 0% |
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 1005: Maize (corn).
Maize trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of maize imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported maize worth $147.0 million in 2024 (620.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import maize from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Argentina (63%), Brazil (14%), South Africa (11%).
What is the average import price of maize in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.24 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export maize?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported maize worth $73.8 million in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Israel, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for maize?
Maize falls under HS heading 1005 (Maize (corn)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading maize 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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