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%

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Data and Analysis

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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

United Arab Emirates: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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.
This report identifies certificate requirements for U.S. food and agricultural products destined for the United Arab Emirates. This report is to be used in conjunction with the 2024 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report for the United Arab Emirates.

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.
News Release

USDA Trade Mission Underway in Dubai

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.