🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of tropical fruit: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported tropical fruit worth $408.3 million (388.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 222 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 8% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $577.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tropical fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $408.3M | 388.9K t |
| 2023 | $443.4M | 333.5K t |
| 2022 | $388.1M | 325.6K t |
| 2021 | $326.1M | 353.4K t |
| 2020 | $270.1M | 308.8K t |
| 2019 | $577.3M | 321.1K t |
| 2018 | $274.1M | 291.6K t |
| 2017 | $109.8M | 81.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports tropical fruit from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (35%), Pakistan (15%), Kenya (12%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $142.4M | 35% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $63.1M | 16% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $47.7M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $23.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $14.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $13.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $10.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $8.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $8.2M | 2% |
Types of tropical fruit under HS 0804
| 0804.10 | Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or dried | 49% |
| 0804.50 | Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | 26% |
| 0804.40 | Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | 15% |
| 0804.30 | Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | 8.1% |
| 0804.20 | Fruit, edible: figs, fresh or dried | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0804.
Average import price of tropical fruit
The average declared value was about $1.05 per kg, 38% below the world average of $1.68, 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 tropical fruit
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported tropical fruit worth $254.4 million (236.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to India (49%), Morocco (19%), Indonesia (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+482% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $124.5M | 49% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $47.2M | 19% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $11.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $10.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $3.4M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 1.1% |
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 0804: Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried.
Tropical fruit trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of tropical fruit imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported tropical fruit worth $408.3 million in 2024 (388.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import tropical fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (35%), Pakistan (15%), Kenya (12%).
What is the average import price of tropical fruit in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.68 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export tropical fruit?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported tropical fruit worth $254.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Morocco, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for tropical fruit?
Tropical fruit falls under HS heading 0804 (Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tropical 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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