🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of molluscs: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported molluscs worth $40.1 million (8.3 thousand tonnes). That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $59.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of molluscs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.1M | 8.3K t |
| 2023 | $59.7M | 12.6K t |
| 2022 | $52.6M | 12.0K t |
| 2021 | $46.0M | 12.2K t |
| 2020 | $33.5M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $43.0M | 10.6K t |
| 2018 | $38.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $31.7M | 6.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports molluscs from
Most of the value came from China (30%), New Zealand (18%), Spain (12%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.1M | 30% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $7.1M | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.6M | 4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $753K | 1.9% |
Types of molluscs under HS 0307
| 0307.43 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 43% |
| 0307.32 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen | 19% |
| 0307.52 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | 13% |
| 0307.22 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen | 8.3% |
| 0307.11 | Molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 7.5% |
| 0307.31 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 2.9% |
| 0307.21 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, live, fresh or chilled | 1.4% |
| 0307.42 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0307.
Average import price of molluscs
The average declared value was about $4.84 per kg, close to the world average of $5.09.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports molluscs
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported molluscs worth $6.3 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (18%), Seychelles (17%), Malaysia (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.2M | 18% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.1M | 17% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $727K | 12% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $674K | 11% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $496K | 7.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $457K | 7.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $441K | 7% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $427K | 6.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $278K | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $272K | 4.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Molluscs trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of molluscs imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported molluscs worth $40.1 million in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import molluscs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), New Zealand (18%), Spain (12%).
What is the average import price of molluscs in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.09 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export molluscs?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported molluscs worth $6.3 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Seychelles, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for molluscs?
Molluscs falls under HS heading 0307 (Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading molluscs with the United Arab Emirates?
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