🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of stone fruit: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $45.8 million of stone fruit in 2024 (22.6 thousand tonnes). That is 19% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $62.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stone fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.8M | 22.6K t |
| 2023 | $56.9M | 43.4K t |
| 2022 | $62.8M | 41.6K t |
| 2021 | $60.3M | 39.0K t |
| 2020 | $46.4M | 29.1K t |
| 2019 | $45.9M | 31.3K t |
| 2018 | $45.6M | 28.4K t |
| 2017 | $43.5M | 28.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports stone fruit from
Most of the value came from South Africa (50%), Australia (9%), Spain (8%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $22.7M | 50% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.6M | 7.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $2.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $983K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $967K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $810K | 1.8% |
Types of stone fruit under HS 0809
| 0809.30 | Fruit, edible: peaches, including nectarines, fresh | 38% |
| 0809.40 | Fruit, edible: plums and sloes, fresh | 35% |
| 0809.29 | Fruit, edible: cherries, other than sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh | 18% |
| 0809.10 | Fruit, edible: apricots, fresh | 8.6% |
| 0809.21 | Fruit, edible: sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0809.
Average import price of stone fruit
The average declared value was about $2.02 per kg, close to the world average of $2.49.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 0809: Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh.
Stone fruit trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of stone fruit imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported stone fruit worth $45.8 million in 2024 (22.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import stone fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (50%), Australia (9%), Spain (8%).
What is the average import price of stone fruit in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.49 per kg.
What is the HS code for stone fruit?
Stone fruit falls under HS heading 0809 (Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stone fruit 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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