🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of meat and fish meal: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported meat and fish meal worth $3.4 million (6.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 64% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of meat and fish meal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $6.8M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $6.0M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.9M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports meat and fish meal to
Most of it went to Thailand (48%), Tunisia (19%), Egypt (15%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.6M | 48% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $633K | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $516K | 15% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $201K | 5.9% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $170K | 5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $102K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $78K | 2.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $49K | 1.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $29K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $0K | 0% |
Types of meat and fish meal under HS 2301
| 2301.10 | Flours, meals and pellets: of meat or meat offal, greaves | 56% |
| 2301.20 | Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | 44% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2301.
Average export price of meat and fish meal
The average declared value was about $0.55 per kg, 47% below the world average of $1.03, 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 imports meat and fish meal
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported meat and fish meal worth $1.8 million (5.2 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: Ireland accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.0M | 59% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $210K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $153K | 8.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $122K | 6.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $77K | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $57K | 3.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $37K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $33K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10K | 0.6% |
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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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 2301: Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves.
Meat and fish meal trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of meat and fish meal imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported meat and fish meal worth $1.8 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import meat and fish meal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (59%), Italy (12%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of meat and fish meal in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.03 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export meat and fish meal?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported meat and fish meal worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to Thailand, Tunisia, Egypt.
What is the HS code for meat and fish meal?
Meat and fish meal falls under HS heading 2301 (Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unf). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading meat and fish meal 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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