🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of other fresh vegetables: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $119.2 million of other fresh vegetables in 2024 (88.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $192.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other fresh vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119.2M | 88.0K t |
| 2023 | $151.5M | 222.0K t |
| 2022 | $155.3M | 250.7K t |
| 2021 | $146.3M | 263.3K t |
| 2020 | $169.0M | 431.4K t |
| 2019 | $192.2M | 343.8K t |
| 2018 | $182.4M | 287.0K t |
| 2017 | $177.2M | 182.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports other fresh vegetables from
The largest suppliers were India (46%), Netherlands (23%), Thailand (5%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+302% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $54.4M | 46% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26.9M | 23% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.0M | 1.7% |
Types of other fresh vegetables under HS 0709
| 0709.99 | Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | 44% |
| 0709.60 | Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled | 35% |
| 0709.59 | Vegetables: truffles and mushrooms (other than of the genus Agaricus), fresh or chilled | 5.4% |
| 0709.20 | Vegetables: asparagus, fresh or chilled | 5.3% |
| 0709.93 | Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | 4.6% |
| 0709.51 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | 2.7% |
| 0709.70 | Vegetables: spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled | 1.7% |
| 0709.40 | Vegetables: celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0709.
Average import price of other fresh vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.36 per kg, 24% below the world average of $1.79, 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 other fresh vegetables
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported other fresh vegetables worth $1.6 million (722 tonnes). Most of it went to Seychelles (41%), Maldives (31%), Kuwait (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $656K | 41% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $500K | 32% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $102K | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $75K | 4.7% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $53K | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $47K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $28K | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $27K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $22K | 1.4% |
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 0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled.
Other fresh vegetables trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of other fresh vegetables imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported other fresh vegetables worth $119.2 million in 2024 (88.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import other fresh vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (46%), Netherlands (23%), Thailand (5%).
What is the average import price of other fresh vegetables in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.79 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export other fresh vegetables?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported other fresh vegetables worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Seychelles, Maldives, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for other fresh vegetables?
Other fresh vegetables falls under HS heading 0709 (Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other fresh vegetables with the United Arab Emirates?
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