🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of preserved vegetables: 2024 trade data
Imports of preserved vegetables by the United Arab Emirates reached $2.7 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $8.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports preserved vegetables from
The largest suppliers were India (42%), Pakistan (25%), Thailand (15%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+574% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 42% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $686K | 25% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $414K | 15% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $133K | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $79K | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $59K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $54K | 2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $53K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $48K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $18K | 0.7% |
Types of preserved vegetables under HS 0711
| 0711.90 | Vegetables and mixed vegetables: n.e.c. in heading no. 0711, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 93% |
| 0711.40 | Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 3.5% |
| 0711.20 | Vegetables: olives, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 3% |
| 0711.59 | Vegetables: mushrooms other than of the genus Agaricus, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 1% |
| 0711.51 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0711.
Average import price of preserved vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.20 per kg, close to the world average of $1.35.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.
Preserved vegetables trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of preserved vegetables imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported preserved vegetables worth $2.7 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import preserved vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (42%), Pakistan (25%), Thailand (15%).
What is the average import price of preserved vegetables in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.35 per kg.
What is the HS code for preserved vegetables?
Preserved vegetables falls under HS heading 0711 (Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved vegetables with the United Arab Emirates?
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