🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of vanilla: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.7 million of vanilla in 2024 (230 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 42% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $5.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vanilla by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 230 t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 180 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 177 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 101 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 32 t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 76 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 39 t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 8 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports vanilla from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (46%), France (37%), Madagascar (4%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 46% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $979K | 37% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $102K | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $93K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $68K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $45K | 1.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $34K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $34K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $27K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23K | 0.9% |
Types of vanilla under HS 0905
| 0905.20 | Spices: vanilla, crushed or ground | 53% |
| 0905.10 | Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor ground | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0905.
Average import price of vanilla
The average declared value was about $11.60 per kg, 72% below the world average of $41.84, 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.
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 0905: Vanilla.
Vanilla trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of vanilla imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported vanilla worth $2.7 million in 2024 (230 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import vanilla from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (46%), France (37%), Madagascar (4%).
What is the average import price of vanilla in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $41.84 per kg.
What is the HS code for vanilla?
Vanilla falls under HS heading 0905 (Vanilla). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vanilla 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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