🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of tree nuts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported tree nuts worth $819.0 million (210.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 14% 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 tree nuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $819.0M | 210.0K t |
| 2023 | $716.9M | 210.9K t |
| 2022 | $757.0M | 189.3K t |
| 2021 | $623.2M | 152.1K t |
| 2020 | $501.0M | 113.5K t |
| 2019 | $670.8M | 138.2K t |
| 2018 | $492.8M | 99.3K t |
| 2017 | $510.8M | 83.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports tree nuts from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $553.4M | 68% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $176.3M | 22% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $30.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $22.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $9.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.6M | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.9M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.1M | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $941K | 0.1% |
Types of tree nuts under HS 0802
| 0802.12 | Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, shelled | 46% |
| 0802.31 | Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 20% |
| 0802.51 | Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell | 11% |
| 0802.32 | Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 8.8% |
| 0802.11 | Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | 7.1% |
| 0802.90 | Nuts, edible: n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | 2% |
| 0802.22 | Nuts, edible: hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled | 1.9% |
| 0802.52 | Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0802.
Average import price of tree nuts
The average declared value was about $3.90 per kg, close to the world average of $4.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports tree nuts
The United Arab Emirates exported $34.9 million of tree nuts in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Italy (21%), Kuwait (14%), Qatar (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+278% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.2M | 21% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.0M | 14% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.5M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 12% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $1.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $701K | 2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 0802: Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
Tree nuts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of tree nuts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported tree nuts worth $819.0 million in 2024 (210.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import tree nuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (68%), China (22%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price of tree nuts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.86 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export tree nuts?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported tree nuts worth $34.9 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for tree nuts?
Tree nuts falls under HS heading 0802 (Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tree nuts 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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