Plums and sloes imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Arab Emirates imported $15.9 million of plums and sloes in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 25% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $25.0 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 | $15.9M | 10.6K t |
| 2023 | $21.2M | 20.2K t |
| 2022 | $25.0M | 23.1K t |
| 2021 | $24.2M | 19.4K t |
| 2020 | $15.1M | 13.3K t |
| 2019 | $17.9M | 15.9K t |
| 2018 | $17.3M | 13.0K t |
| 2017 | $16.5M | 12.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plums and sloes from
South Africa alone supplied 71% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $11.2M | 71% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 7.9% |
| Spain | $1.2M | 7.3% |
| Australia | $440K | 2.8% |
| Turkey | $430K | 2.7% |
| Egypt | $379K | 2.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $310K | 2% |
| Lebanon | $215K | 1.4% |
| China | $111K | 0.7% |
| Azerbaijan | $107K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.49 per kg, close to the world average of $1.60.
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 plums and sloes imports (HS 0809.40): 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 0809.40: Fruit, edible: plums and sloes, fresh.
Common questions
What is the value of plums and sloes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plums and sloes worth $15.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 194 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply plums and sloes to the United Arab Emirates?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($11.2 million), followed by Italy (8%) and Spain (7%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 195% on the year.
What is the average import price of plums and sloes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.49 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $1.60 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of plums and sloes to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.5 million in 2017 to $15.9 million in 2024, a fall of 4%. The peak was 2022 at $25.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for plums and sloes?
The HS code for plums and sloes is subheading 0809.40. 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 0809 page.
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