🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of vegetable extracts: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $38.4 million of vegetable extracts in 2024 (8.2 thousand tonnes). That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $73.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vegetable extracts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.4M | 8.2K t |
| 2023 | $48.4M | 8.6K t |
| 2022 | $53.6M | 9.5K t |
| 2021 | $34.8M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $51.0M | 10.7K t |
| 2019 | $49.5M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $73.5M | 12.9K t |
| 2017 | $35.5M | 8.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports vegetable extracts from
The largest suppliers were India (46%), China (15%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+201% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.5M | 46% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.9M | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $907K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $887K | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $707K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $647K | 1.7% |
Types of vegetable extracts under HS 1302
| 1302.19 | Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | 43% |
| 1302.32 | Mucilages and thickeners: whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds | 25% |
| 1302.39 | Mucilages and thickeners: whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3 | 23% |
| 1302.20 | Pectic substances: pectinates and pectates | 4.6% |
| 1302.31 | Mucilages and thickeners: agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products | 3.3% |
| 1302.12 | Vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice | 0.2% |
| 1302.11 | Vegetable saps and extracts: opium | 0% |
| 1302.13 | Vegetable saps and extracts: of hops | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1302.
Average import price of vegetable extracts
The average declared value was about $4.66 per kg, 46% below the world average of $8.69, 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 vegetable extracts
The United Arab Emirates exported $2.7 million of vegetable extracts in 2024 (472 tonnes). Most of it went to India (26%), Malaysia (10%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+309% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $719K | 26% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $273K | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $257K | 9.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $232K | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $218K | 8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $204K | 7.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $174K | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $149K | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $120K | 4.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $117K | 4.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products.
Vegetable extracts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of vegetable extracts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported vegetable extracts worth $38.4 million in 2024 (8.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import vegetable extracts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (46%), China (15%), Saudi Arabia (8%).
What is the average import price of vegetable extracts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.69 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export vegetable extracts?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported vegetable extracts worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, Malaysia, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for vegetable extracts?
Vegetable extracts falls under HS heading 1302 (Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, w). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vegetable extracts with the United Arab Emirates?
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