🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pasta: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $139.3 million of pasta in 2024 (59.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pasta by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139.3M | 59.7K t |
| 2023 | $150.3M | 81.7K t |
| 2022 | $144.4M | 66.2K t |
| 2021 | $120.2M | 63.2K t |
| 2020 | $121.0M | 71.0K t |
| 2019 | $96.7M | 53.0K t |
| 2018 | $89.4M | 50.3K t |
| 2017 | $47.1M | 31.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pasta from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (28%), South Korea (16%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $39.2M | 28% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22.7M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.5M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $6.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.3M | 3.1% |
Types of pasta under HS 1902
| 1902.19 | Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | 55% |
| 1902.30 | Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | 36% |
| 1902.20 | Food preparations: pasta, stuffed (with meat or other substances), whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared | 6% |
| 1902.11 | Food preparations: pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared | 2.6% |
| 1902.40 | Food preparations: couscous | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1902.
Average import price of pasta
The average declared value was about $2.33 per kg, 23% above the world average of $1.89. 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 pasta
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported pasta worth $34.7 million (35.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (49%), Philippines (25%), Bahrain (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17.1M | 49% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $8.7M | 25% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $913K | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $861K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $577K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $503K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $491K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $381K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 1902: Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
Pasta trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pasta imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pasta worth $139.3 million in 2024 (59.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pasta from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (28%), South Korea (16%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of pasta in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pasta?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pasta worth $34.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for pasta?
Pasta falls under HS heading 1902 (Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pasta 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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