🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pork: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported pork worth $48.2 million (18.0 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.2M | 18.0K t |
| 2023 | $48.5M | 17.6K t |
| 2022 | $41.3M | 17.5K t |
| 2021 | $50.3M | 19.6K t |
| 2020 | $46.0M | 16.0K t |
| 2019 | $38.8M | 13.8K t |
| 2018 | $36.9M | 13.6K t |
| 2017 | $29.9M | 10.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pork from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+311% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $34.8M | 72% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $5.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.1M | 8.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $826K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $727K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $625K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $357K | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $279K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $243K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $239K | 0.5% |
Types of pork under HS 0203
| 0203.29 | Meat: of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | 86% |
| 0203.22 | Meat: of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen | 11% |
| 0203.19 | Meat: of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled | 2% |
| 0203.21 | Meat: of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 0.7% |
| 0203.12 | Meat: of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
| 0203.11 | Meat: of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0203.
Average import price of pork
The average declared value was about $2.68 per kg, close to the world average of $3.03.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pork
Exports of pork by the United Arab Emirates reached $531 thousand in 2024 (159 tonnes). Most of it went to Cabo Verde (42%), Seychelles (40%), Georgia (11%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde | $224K | 42% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $215K | 40% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $58K | 11% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $35K | 6.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $0K | 0% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 0203: Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen.
Pork trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pork imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pork worth $48.2 million in 2024 (18.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (72%), Ukraine (11%), Canada (8%).
What is the average import price of pork in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.03 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pork?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pork worth $531 thousand in 2024, mainly to Cabo Verde, Seychelles, Georgia.
What is the HS code for pork?
Pork falls under HS heading 0203 (Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pork 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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