🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of potatoes: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $63.3 million of potatoes in 2024 (216.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $104.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of potatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.3M | 216.1K t |
| 2023 | $80.1M | 304.3K t |
| 2022 | $104.8M | 288.8K t |
| 2021 | $54.2M | 227.6K t |
| 2020 | $66.5M | 254.8K t |
| 2019 | $56.3M | 246.3K t |
| 2018 | $59.4M | 255.1K t |
| 2017 | $25.1M | 116.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports potatoes from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (38%), Egypt (28%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+853% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $24.0M | 38% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $17.8M | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 1.7% |
Types of potatoes under HS 0701
| 0701.90 | Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | 94% |
| 0701.10 | Vegetables: seed potatoes, fresh or chilled | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0701.
Average import price of potatoes
The average declared value was about $0.29 per kg, 28% below the world average of $0.40, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled.
Potatoes trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of potatoes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported potatoes worth $63.3 million in 2024 (216.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import potatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (38%), Egypt (28%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of potatoes in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
What is the HS code for potatoes?
Potatoes falls under HS heading 0701 (Potatoes; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading potatoes with the United Arab Emirates?
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