🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of preserved meat: 2024 trade data
Imports of preserved meat by the United Arab Emirates reached $9.1 million in 2024 (907 tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $11.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved meat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.1M | 907 t |
| 2023 | $8.8M | 941 t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $9.0M | 894 t |
| 2020 | $9.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $11.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $9.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.9M | 879 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports preserved meat from
Most of the value came from Italy (44%), Netherlands (26%), Spain (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 44% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 26% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $904K | 10% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $489K | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $386K | 4.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $309K | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $202K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $151K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $81K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $60K | 0.7% |
Types of preserved meat under HS 0210
| 0210.19 | Meat: salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 | 39% |
| 0210.20 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals | 33% |
| 0210.12 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof | 11% |
| 0210.11 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in | 9.5% |
| 0210.99 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales… | 7.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0210.
Average import price of preserved meat
The average declared value was about $9.99 per kg, 66% above the world average of $6.01. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports preserved meat
Exports of preserved meat by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.5 million in 2024 (512 tonnes). Hong Kong alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.6M | 62% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $509K | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $200K | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $102K | 4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $85K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $40K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $13K | 0.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $13K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1K | 0% |
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 0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal.
Preserved meat trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of preserved meat imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported preserved meat worth $9.1 million in 2024 (907 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import preserved meat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (44%), Netherlands (26%), Spain (10%).
What is the average import price of preserved meat in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.01 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export preserved meat?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported preserved meat worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Maldives, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for preserved meat?
Preserved meat falls under HS heading 0210 (Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved meat 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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