🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of prepared frozen vegetables: 2024 trade data
Imports of prepared frozen vegetables by the United Arab Emirates reached $157.5 million in 2024 (112.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prepared frozen vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.5M | 112.3K t |
| 2023 | $163.3M | 115.0K t |
| 2022 | $138.9M | 114.7K t |
| 2021 | $96.3M | 87.3K t |
| 2020 | $87.2M | 80.8K t |
| 2019 | $99.5M | 86.4K t |
| 2018 | $82.2M | 77.1K t |
| 2017 | $53.5M | 56.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports prepared frozen vegetables from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (34%), Belgium (19%), Egypt (19%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+681% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $54.1M | 34% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $30.3M | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $30.0M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 0.7% |
Types of prepared frozen vegetables under HS 2004
| 2004.10 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | 95% |
| 2004.90 | Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (excluding potatoes), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid… | 4.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2004.
Average import price of prepared frozen vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.40 per kg, close to the world average of $1.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports prepared frozen vegetables
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported prepared frozen vegetables worth $2.3 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Seychelles (32%), Israel (13%), Mauritius (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Mauritius grew fastest (+432% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $761K | 33% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $298K | 13% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $280K | 12% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $265K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $202K | 8.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $64K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $62K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $60K | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $47K | 2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $42K | 1.8% |
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 2004: Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006.
Prepared frozen vegetables trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of prepared frozen vegetables imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported prepared frozen vegetables worth $157.5 million in 2024 (112.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import prepared frozen vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (34%), Belgium (19%), Egypt (19%).
What is the average import price of prepared frozen vegetables in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.56 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export prepared frozen vegetables?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported prepared frozen vegetables worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Seychelles, Israel, Mauritius.
What is the HS code for prepared frozen vegetables?
Prepared frozen vegetables falls under HS heading 2004 (Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than produ). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared frozen vegetables 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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