🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of vitamin: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported vitamin worth $72.0 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 106% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vitamin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.0M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $35.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $40.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $33.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $26.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $23.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $29.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $22.7M | 1.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports vitamin from
Most of the value came from China (38%), United States (27%), India (12%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+466% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.4M | 38% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.6M | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.5M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.2M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $932K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $648K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $646K | 0.9% |
Types of vitamin under HS 2936
| 2936.29 | Vitamins: n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed | 26% |
| 2936.90 | Vitamins: n.e.c. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentrates | 25% |
| 2936.28 | Vitamins: vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixed | 19% |
| 2936.21 | Vitamins: vitamins A and their derivatives, unmixed | 8% |
| 2936.27 | Vitamins: vitamin C and its derivatives, unmixed | 7.5% |
| 2936.22 | Vitamins: vitamin B1 and its derivatives, unmixed | 5.3% |
| 2936.24 | Vitamins: D- or DL-pantothenic acid (vitamin B3 or vitamin B5) and its derivatives, unmixed | 5% |
| 2936.23 | Vitamins: vitamin B2 and its derivatives, unmixed | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2936.
Average import price of vitamin
The average declared value was about $12.37 per kg, close to the world average of $11.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports vitamin
The United Arab Emirates exported $882 thousand of vitamin in 2024 (172 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (34%), Angola (17%), Central African Republic (17%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $302K | 34% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $154K | 18% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $147K | 17% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $107K | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $41K | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $29K | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $16K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $12K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $10K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9K | 1% |
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 2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent.
Vitamin trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of vitamin imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported vitamin worth $72.0 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import vitamin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (38%), United States (27%), India (12%).
What is the average import price of vitamin in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.87 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export vitamin?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported vitamin worth $882 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Angola, Central African Republic.
What is the HS code for vitamin?
Vitamin falls under HS heading 2936 (Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as v). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vitamin 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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