🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of tobacco products: 2024 trade data
Imports of tobacco products by the United Arab Emirates reached $302.6 million in 2024 (29.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $407.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tobacco products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302.6M | 29.8K t |
| 2023 | $261.6M | 32.4K t |
| 2022 | $226.8M | 27.3K t |
| 2021 | $257.3M | 40.2K t |
| 2020 | $278.1M | 48.2K t |
| 2019 | $407.5M | 84.8K t |
| 2018 | $320.3M | 41.4K t |
| 2017 | $129.5M | 16.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports tobacco products from
India alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+175% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $168.1M | 56% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $13.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $4.7M | 1.5% |
Types of tobacco products under HS 2403
| 2403.99 | Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | 58% |
| 2403.19 | Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | 18% |
| 2403.91 | Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted | 14% |
| 2403.11 | Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any… | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2403.
Average import price of tobacco products
The average declared value was about $10.17 per kg, 43% below the world average of $17.71, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports tobacco products
Exports of tobacco products by the United Arab Emirates reached $102.7 million in 2024 (12.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to India (22%), United States (20%), Saudi Arabia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Azerbaijan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.4M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.3M | 20% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.8M | 15% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $7.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $6.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $4.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $3.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $1.8M | 1.8% |
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 2403: Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences.
Tobacco products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of tobacco products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported tobacco products worth $302.6 million in 2024 (29.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import tobacco products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (56%), Germany (6%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of tobacco products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $10.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export tobacco products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported tobacco products worth $102.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, United States, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for tobacco products?
Tobacco products falls under HS heading 2403 (Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tobacco products with the United Arab Emirates?
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