🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pepper and chili: 2024 trade data
Imports of pepper and chili by the United Arab Emirates reached $99.6 million in 2024 (29.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $143.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pepper and chili by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99.6M | 29.4K t |
| 2023 | $123.6M | 40.1K t |
| 2022 | $143.6M | 41.9K t |
| 2021 | $135.2M | 60.9K t |
| 2020 | $77.2M | 48.9K t |
| 2019 | $55.2M | 38.0K t |
| 2018 | $56.0M | 22.6K t |
| 2017 | $33.4M | 17.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pepper and chili from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (41%), India (35%), China (6%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $41.2M | 41% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $35.0M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $763K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $745K | 0.8% |
Types of pepper and chili under HS 0904
| 0904.11 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground | 57% |
| 0904.22 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground | 33% |
| 0904.21 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground | 7.8% |
| 0904.12 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or ground | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0904.
Average import price of pepper and chili
The average declared value was about $3.39 per kg, close to the world average of $3.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pepper and chili
The United Arab Emirates exported $12.5 million of pepper and chili in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (33%), Kuwait (14%), United States (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.1M | 33% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.8M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $757K | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $387K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $231K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $223K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $169K | 1.4% |
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 0904: Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta.
Pepper and chili trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pepper and chili imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pepper and chili worth $99.6 million in 2024 (29.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pepper and chili from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (41%), India (35%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of pepper and chili in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.56 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pepper and chili?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pepper and chili worth $12.5 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, United States.
What is the HS code for pepper and chili?
Pepper and chili falls under HS heading 0904 (Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pepper and chili 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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