Persimmons imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of persimmons by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.8 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 25% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 4.0K t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 3.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports persimmons from
Most of the value came from Egypt (35%), Spain (23%), Azerbaijan (11%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $2.0M | 35% |
| Spain | $1.3M | 23% |
| Azerbaijan | $620K | 11% |
| Saudi Arabia | $452K | 7.8% |
| South Africa | $437K | 7.6% |
| Lebanon | $420K | 7.3% |
| New Zealand | $139K | 2.4% |
| Brazil | $98K | 1.7% |
| South Korea | $47K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $43K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.87 per kg, 72% above the world average of $1.09. 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.
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The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates persimmons imports (HS 0810.70): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0810.70: Fruit, edible: persimmons, fresh.
Common questions
What is the value of persimmons imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported persimmons worth $5.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 21st of 161 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply persimmons to the United Arab Emirates?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Spain (23%) and Azerbaijan (11%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Azerbaijan grew fastest among the top ten, up 490% on the year.
What is the average import price of persimmons per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.87 per kg in 2024, 72% above the world average of $1.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of persimmons to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.5 million in 2017 to $5.8 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2021 at $8.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for persimmons?
The HS code for persimmons is subheading 0810.70. It sits in HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0810 page.
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