🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of other oil seeds: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported other oil seeds worth $43.2 million (35.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 43% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $101.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other oil seeds by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43.2M | 35.2K t |
| 2023 | $75.2M | 53.5K t |
| 2022 | $62.4M | 48.9K t |
| 2021 | $58.0M | 48.2K t |
| 2020 | $101.6M | 87.1K t |
| 2019 | $59.7M | 46.3K t |
| 2018 | $39.7M | 32.5K t |
| 2017 | $24.3M | 32.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports other oil seeds from
Most of the value came from India (43%), Greece (11%), Nigeria (9%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+192% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.7M | 43% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $5.0M | 12% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $3.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $2.6M | 6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.6M | 6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.3M | 3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $726K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $690K | 1.6% |
Types of other oil seeds under HS 1207
| 1207.40 | Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | 59% |
| 1207.99 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: n.e.c. in heading no. 1207, whether or not broken | 19% |
| 1207.29 | Oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken | 11% |
| 1207.70 | Oil seeds: melon seeds, whether or not broken | 7.6% |
| 1207.50 | Oil seeds: mustard seeds, whether or not broken | 2.6% |
| 1207.21 | Oil seeds: cotton seeds, seed, whether or not broken | 0.5% |
| 1207.60 | Oil seeds: safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not broken | 0.3% |
| 1207.10 | Oil seeds: palm nuts and kernels, whether or not broken | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1207.
Average import price of other oil seeds
The average declared value was about $1.23 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports other oil seeds
Exports of other oil seeds by the United Arab Emirates reached $33.6 million in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes). Israel alone took 90% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $30.2M | 90% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $607K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $430K | 1.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $389K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $290K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $195K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $194K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $186K | 0.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $149K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $147K | 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 1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken.
Other oil seeds trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of other oil seeds imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported other oil seeds worth $43.2 million in 2024 (35.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import other oil seeds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (43%), Greece (11%), Nigeria (9%).
What is the average import price of other oil seeds in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export other oil seeds?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported other oil seeds worth $33.6 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for other oil seeds?
Other oil seeds falls under HS heading 1207 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other oil seeds with the United Arab Emirates?
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