🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of soft drinks: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported soft drinks worth $269.2 million (197.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 33% more 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 soft drinks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269.2M | 197.2K t |
| 2023 | $202.3M | 157.9K t |
| 2022 | $208.3M | 164.9K t |
| 2021 | $138.5M | 112.0K t |
| 2020 | $130.2M | 108.1K t |
| 2019 | $142.7M | 125.5K t |
| 2018 | $107.7M | 99.3K t |
| 2017 | $176.6M | 232.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports soft drinks from
Most of the value came from India (17%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Netherlands (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 37%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+817% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $47.0M | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $31.8M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $18.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16.2M | 6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $14.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $14.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9.2M | 3.4% |
Types of soft drinks under HS 2202
| 2202.10 | Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | 51% |
| 2202.99 | Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | 46% |
| 2202.91 | Non-alcoholic beverages: non-alcoholic beer | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2202.
Average import price of soft drinks
The average declared value was about $1.37 per kg, 33% above the world average of $1.03. 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 soft drinks
Exports of soft drinks by the United Arab Emirates reached $68.9 million in 2024 (85.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to South Africa (22%), China (12%), Qatar (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $15.2M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.0M | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $2.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.3M | 3.3% |
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 2202: Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009.
Soft drinks trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of soft drinks imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported soft drinks worth $269.2 million in 2024 (197.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import soft drinks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (17%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Netherlands (8%).
What is the average import price of soft drinks in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.03 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export soft drinks?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported soft drinks worth $68.9 million in 2024, mainly to South Africa, China, Qatar.
What is the HS code for soft drinks?
Soft drinks falls under HS heading 2202 (Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading soft drinks 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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