🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of mineral water: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $159.4 million of mineral water in 2024 (167.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 51% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mineral water by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.4M | 167.1K t |
| 2023 | $105.6M | 133.3K t |
| 2022 | $72.9M | 130.3K t |
| 2021 | $60.0M | 136.2K t |
| 2020 | $46.0M | 123.6K t |
| 2019 | $64.0M | 144.3K t |
| 2018 | $68.3M | 159.3K t |
| 2017 | $55.7M | 159.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports mineral water from
France alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $97.1M | 61% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.8M | 14% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $19.5M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $1.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $894K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $875K | 0.6% |
Types of mineral water under HS 2201
| 2201.10 | Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | 93% |
| 2201.90 | Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | 7.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2201.
Average import price of mineral water
The average declared value was about $0.95 per kg, 2275% above the world average of $0.04. 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports mineral water
The United Arab Emirates exported $37.8 million of mineral water in 2024 (92.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Kuwait alone took 77% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+618% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $29.0M | 77% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.8M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $152K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $115K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $114K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $102K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $78K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $72K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $64K | 0.2% |
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 2201: Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow.
Mineral water trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of mineral water imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported mineral water worth $159.4 million in 2024 (167.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import mineral water from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (61%), Italy (14%), Norway (12%).
What is the average import price of mineral water in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export mineral water?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported mineral water worth $37.8 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for mineral water?
Mineral water falls under HS heading 2201 (Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetenin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral water 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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