🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of sauces and condiments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported sauces and condiments worth $179.1 million (74.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sauces and condiments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179.1M | 74.7K t |
| 2023 | $214.0M | 84.9K t |
| 2022 | $203.9M | 89.5K t |
| 2021 | $180.4M | 85.7K t |
| 2020 | $158.5M | 76.4K t |
| 2019 | $156.7M | 81.6K t |
| 2018 | $166.0M | 98.4K t |
| 2017 | $118.1M | 54.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports sauces and condiments from
Most of the value came from United States (27%), Philippines (10%), India (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47.5M | 27% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $18.2M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.9M | 5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.8M | 3.3% |
Types of sauces and condiments under HS 2103
| 2103.90 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | 73% |
| 2103.20 | Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | 16% |
| 2103.30 | Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard | 5.8% |
| 2103.10 | Sauces: soya | 5.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2103.
Average import price of sauces and condiments
The average declared value was about $2.40 per kg, close to the world average of $2.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports sauces and condiments
The United Arab Emirates exported $77.1 million of sauces and condiments in 2024 (44.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (45%), Kuwait (24%), Qatar (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+162% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $34.6M | 45% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $18.3M | 24% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $863K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $849K | 1.1% |
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 2103: Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard.
Sauces and condiments trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of sauces and condiments imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported sauces and condiments worth $179.1 million in 2024 (74.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import sauces and condiments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (27%), Philippines (10%), India (7%).
What is the average import price of sauces and condiments in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.62 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export sauces and condiments?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported sauces and condiments worth $77.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for sauces and condiments?
Sauces and condiments falls under HS heading 2103 (Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sauces and condiments with the United Arab Emirates?
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