🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of potato flour: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $4.9 million of potato flour in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of potato flour by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 1.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports potato flour from
The largest suppliers were Lebanon (43%), Denmark (20%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+764% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.1M | 43% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $956K | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $726K | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $514K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $291K | 6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $97K | 2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $43K | 0.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $42K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $33K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $30K | 0.6% |
Types of potato flour under HS 1105
| 1105.20 | Flakes, granules and pellets: of potatoes | 90% |
| 1105.10 | Flour, meal and powder: of potatoes | 9.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1105.
Average import price of potato flour
The average declared value was about $1.95 per kg, close to the world average of $1.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports potato flour
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported potato flour worth $771 thousand (338 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $403K | 52% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $265K | 34% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $48K | 6.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $31K | 4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $12K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $5K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0.1% |
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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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 1105: Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes.
Potato flour trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of potato flour imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported potato flour worth $4.9 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import potato flour from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Lebanon (43%), Denmark (20%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of potato flour in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.82 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export potato flour?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported potato flour worth $771 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for potato flour?
Potato flour falls under HS heading 1105 (Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading potato flour with the United Arab Emirates?
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