United Arab Emirates
U.S. Trade with United Arab Emirates in 2021
Export Market Rank
#26 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.13 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.13 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-0.28% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to United Arab Emirates in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $386.35 Million | 79,784 | $345.3 Million | 67% |
| Food Preparations | $72.93 Million | 6,995 | $56.58 Million | 164% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $60.32 Million | 5,916 | $58.88 Million | 22% |
| Dairy Products | $55.58 Million | 15,428 | $44.94 Million | 79% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (ex. Eggs) | $48.44 Million | 54,966 | $62.18 Million | -52% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $43.94 Million | 20,861 | $38.2 Million | 57% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $42.64 Million | 5,797 | $31.37 Million | 98% |
| Baked Goods | $40.13 Million | 12,022 | $38.84 Million | 3% |
| Hay | $35.3 Million | 100,429 | $109.43 Million | -82% |
| Processed Vegetables | $34.87 Million | 18,590 | $29.43 Million | 47% |
Data and Analysis
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE (GCC-4) permit the importation of GE food products of plant origin. GCC-4 countries have established several technical regulations that require labeling for both raw and further processed food and feed that may contain GE plant products.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a developed nation with high per capita income and substantial opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports. Foreign nationals comprise almost 90 percent of its very diverse population. This document is meant as a guide for U.S. agricultural and food exporters interested in this dynamic and reliable billion dollar market.
Imports of chicken meat and products in 2023 are forecast to increase to 418,000 metric tons as the UAE’s expanding economy, population, and concomitant building boom fuel higher demand and thus consumption. Transshipments or reexports are playing a growing role in the Arabian Gulf poultry trade and have risen by 74 percent over the last four years.
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News and Features
The recent USDA trade mission to Dubai included site visits to local importers and agribusinesses. Among them was the world's largest camel-milking farm, which uses California-grown feed.
At the first AIM for Climate ministerial meeting in Dubai, Secretary Vilsack called on AIM for Climate partners to continue on their ambitious path towards addressing global climate change and hunger challenges.
FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Dubai today to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first trade mission since November 2019.