🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of onions and garlic: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported onions and garlic worth $291.4 million (360.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. Value rose 51% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of onions and garlic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $291.4M | 360.6K t |
| 2023 | $192.8M | 626.9K t |
| 2022 | $178.1M | 509.0K t |
| 2021 | $157.7M | 433.9K t |
| 2020 | $155.7M | 463.1K t |
| 2019 | $141.9M | 432.0K t |
| 2018 | $127.7M | 405.4K t |
| 2017 | $158.5M | 358.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports onions and garlic from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+577% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $149.7M | 51% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $57.4M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $45.6M | 16% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $14.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.0M | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $1.3M | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.1M | 0.4% |
Types of onions and garlic under HS 0703
| 0703.10 | Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled | 53% |
| 0703.20 | Vegetables, alliaceous: garlic, fresh or chilled | 47% |
| 0703.90 | Vegetables, alliaceous: leeks and other kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 0703, fresh or chilled | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0703.
Average import price of onions and garlic
The average declared value was about $0.81 per kg, close to the world average of $0.76.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports onions and garlic
Exports of onions and garlic by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.5 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Nigeria (36%), Maldives (23%), Sri Lanka (22%). Among the main buyer markets, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+308% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $522K | 36% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $337K | 23% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $326K | 23% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $64K | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $44K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $43K | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $42K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde | $15K | 1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $14K | 1% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $14K | 0.9% |
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 0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled.
Onions and garlic trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of onions and garlic imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported onions and garlic worth $291.4 million in 2024 (360.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import onions and garlic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), Pakistan (20%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of onions and garlic in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.76 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export onions and garlic?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported onions and garlic worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
What is the HS code for onions and garlic?
Onions and garlic falls under HS heading 0703 (Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading onions and garlic 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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