United Arab Emirates
U.S. Trade with United Arab Emirates in 2024
Export Market Rank
#19 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.39 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.3 Billion
Compound Average Growth
0.22% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to United Arab Emirates in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $553.89 Million | 109,845 | $394.54 Million | 29% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $82.61 Million | 72,459 | $55.01 Million | 44% |
| Food Preparations | $74.95 Million | 5,875 | $63.41 Million | 5% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $70.5 Million | 20,153 | $44.74 Million | 112% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $55.65 Million | 4,443 | $60.86 Million | -19% |
| Dairy Products | $49.77 Million | 13,912 | $51.23 Million | 26% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $49.51 Million | 23,002 | $42.84 Million | 32% |
| Distilled Spirits | $47.35 Million | --- | $26.07 Million | 207% |
| Confectionery | $42.64 Million | 7,494 | $23.96 Million | 20% |
| Hay | $38.91 Million | 96,166 | $71.23 Million | -58% |
Data and Analysis
Continuing economic growth; increasing tourism; a healthy hotel, restaurant, and institutional sector; and a growing population will lead the UAE’s wheat and rice consumption to grow in the 2025-2026 marketing year (MY).
The United Arab Emirates, the Arab world's second-largest economy, will continue to offer growing and dynamic market opportunities for U.S. exporters in the food service--hotel, restaurant, and institutional sector through the end of 2024 and beyond.
The UAE promotes biotechnology through a research ecosystem focused on innovation. Notable advances center on plant biotechnology such as quinoa and salicornia, in addition to the date palm.
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.
FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Dubai today to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first trade mission since November 2019.
Gary Crawford, with USDA Radio, talks with FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley about the USDA trade mission to the United Arab Emirates, which kicks off in Dubai on February 16, 2022.