Prepared poultry meat (other) imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported prepared poultry meat (other) worth $12.7 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 47% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $16.9 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 | $12.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $8.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $16.9M | 4.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports prepared poultry meat (other) from
One supplier dominates: Malaysia accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+212% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.08 per kg, close to the world average of $5.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Prepared poultry meat (other) exports from the United Arab Emirates
Exports of prepared poultry meat (other) by the United Arab Emirates reached $6.6 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (47%), Kuwait (37%), Seychelles (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $3.1M | 47% |
| Kuwait | $2.4M | 37% |
| Seychelles | $632K | 9.7% |
| Tunisia | $261K | 4% |
| Lebanon | $91K | 1.4% |
| Qatar | $36K | 0.5% |
| Angola | $21K | 0.3% |
| Hong Kong | $10K | 0.2% |
| Georgia | $8K | 0.1% |
| Bahrain | $5K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates prepared poultry meat (other) imports (HS 1602.39): 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 1602.39: Meat preparations: of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared poultry meat (other) imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported prepared poultry meat (other) worth $12.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 202 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 47% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared poultry meat (other) to the United Arab Emirates?
Malaysia was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($10.2 million), followed by Egypt (7%) and France (3%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 922% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared poultry meat (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.08 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.10 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared poultry meat (other) to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.9 million in 2017 to $12.7 million in 2024, a fall of 25%. The peak was 2017 at $16.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.2 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export prepared poultry meat (other)?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $6.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Seychelles. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $6.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared poultry meat (other)?
The HS code for prepared poultry meat (other) is subheading 1602.39. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1602 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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