🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of spirits and liqueurs: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $659.4 million of spirits and liqueurs in 2024 (100.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of spirits and liqueurs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659.4M | 100.1K t |
| 2023 | $636.6M | 101.8K t |
| 2022 | $622.4M | 98.6K t |
| 2021 | $408.4M | 75.4K t |
| 2020 | $288.4M | 53.7K t |
| 2019 | $447.6M | 57.9K t |
| 2018 | $474.8M | 65.5K t |
| 2017 | $415.6M | 63.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports spirits and liqueurs from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (32%), India (13%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+339% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $209.8M | 32% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $85.5M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $82.2M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $72.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $35.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $14.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $14.6M | 2.2% |
Types of spirits and liqueurs under HS 2208
| 2208.30 | Whiskies | 57% |
| 2208.20 | Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | 14% |
| 2208.90 | Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | 11% |
| 2208.60 | Vodka | 9.2% |
| 2208.50 | Gin and geneva | 3.1% |
| 2208.70 | Liqueurs and cordials | 3.1% |
| 2208.40 | Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2208.
Average import price of spirits and liqueurs
The average declared value was about $6.59 per kg, 21% above the world average of $5.43. 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 spirits and liqueurs
The United Arab Emirates exported $32.7 million of spirits and liqueurs in 2024 (1.01 million tonnes). Most of it went to Israel (48%), Hong Kong (18%), India (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $15.6M | 48% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $6.0M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 10% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $962K | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $768K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $691K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $459K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $354K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $327K | 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 2208: Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
Spirits and liqueurs trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of spirits and liqueurs imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported spirits and liqueurs worth $659.4 million in 2024 (100.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import spirits and liqueurs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (32%), India (13%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of spirits and liqueurs in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.43 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export spirits and liqueurs?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported spirits and liqueurs worth $32.7 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Hong Kong, India.
What is the HS code for spirits and liqueurs?
Spirits and liqueurs falls under HS heading 2208 (Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spir). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spirits and liqueurs with the United Arab Emirates?
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