🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of processed cereals: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported processed cereals worth $15.6 million (18.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 52% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $32.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of processed cereals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | 18.1K t |
| 2023 | $32.6M | 28.3K t |
| 2022 | $31.2M | 31.1K t |
| 2021 | $26.8M | 25.6K t |
| 2020 | $23.7M | 17.0K t |
| 2019 | $18.4M | 16.6K t |
| 2018 | $15.9M | 17.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 7.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports processed cereals to
Saudi Arabia alone took 65% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.2M | 65% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 14% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $526K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $519K | 3.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $508K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $474K | 3% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $285K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $203K | 1.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $148K | 1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $94K | 0.6% |
Types of processed cereals under HS 1104
| 1104.12 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, of oats | 52% |
| 1104.29 | Cereal grains: worked, other than rolled or flaked (e.g. Hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of cereals, excluding oats and maize, and rice of… | 29% |
| 1104.22 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats | 14% |
| 1104.19 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, other than oats | 4.7% |
| 1104.30 | Cereal: germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground | 0.5% |
| 1104.23 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of maize (corn) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1104.
Average export price of processed cereals
The average declared value was about $0.86 per kg, 39% above the world average of $0.62. 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 imports processed cereals
Imports of processed cereals by the United Arab Emirates reached $9.7 million in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from United Kingdom (44%), Malaysia (19%), Finland (6%). Among the main suppliers, Latvia grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.3M | 44% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.9M | 19% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $561K | 5.8% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $487K | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $485K | 5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $455K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $418K | 4.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $230K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $196K | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $169K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground.
Processed cereals trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of processed cereals imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported processed cereals worth $9.7 million in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import processed cereals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (44%), Malaysia (19%), Finland (6%).
What is the average import price of processed cereals in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.62 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export processed cereals?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported processed cereals worth $15.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt.
What is the HS code for processed cereals?
Processed cereals falls under HS heading 1104 (Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed cereals with the United Arab Emirates?
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