🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of medicament: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported medicament worth $145.6 million (6.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 18% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of medicament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145.6M | 6.1K t |
| 2023 | $123.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $98.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $57.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $46.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $35.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $28.3M | 768 t |
| 2017 | $22.2M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports medicament from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (32%), South Africa (31%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+672% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $46.9M | 32% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $45.2M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.7M | 13% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $18.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 0.8% |
Types of medicament under HS 3003
| 3003.90 | Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail… | 47% |
| 3003.10 | Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged… | 32% |
| 3003.39 | Medicaments: containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail… | 12% |
| 3003.20 | Medicaments: containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in… | 6.5% |
| 3003.49 | Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic… | 2.5% |
| 3003.31 | Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale | 0% |
| 3003.41 | Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for… | 0% |
| 3003.60 | Medicaments: containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3003.
Average import price of medicament
The average declared value was about $23.99 per kg, 67% below the world average of $72.93, 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 medicament
Exports of medicament by the United Arab Emirates reached $479 thousand in 2024 (26 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (37%), Malawi (26%), Brazil (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $178K | 37% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $126K | 26% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $86K | 18% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $33K | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $18K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $15K | 3% |
| Namibia | $12K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $3K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $2K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2K | 0.4% |
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 3003: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.
Medicament trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of medicament imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported medicament worth $145.6 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import medicament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (32%), South Africa (31%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of medicament in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $23.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.93 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export medicament?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported medicament worth $479 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Malawi, Brazil.
What is the HS code for medicament?
Medicament falls under HS heading 3003 (Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medicament with the United Arab Emirates?
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