Dry fruits and nuts · importers
The United Arab Emirates reports $2.7B in the fruit and nuts chapter, fifteenth of 96, and much of a trading hub’s imports continue to other markets.
| Market | HS 08 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $26.0B |
| China | $20.2B |
| Germany | $13.3B |
| Netherlands | $8.5B |
| United Kingdom | $7.2B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
The largest import chapters are pearls and precious stones at $114.9B, a second chapter at $78.7B and electrical machinery at $63.1B, a profile that points to transit and re-export trade. Fruit and nuts are 0.6% of total imports of $470.5B and rank 21st among the chapters. Part of the $2.7B is goods on their way elsewhere.
Dry fruits, which store well and can be repacked, suit a hub. That storage advantage cuts both ways: a buyer with warehouse space can wait for a good price, so a seller should be ready for negotiation on timing as well as on cost.
Poland is above at $3.1B and Belgium below at $2.5B. The UAE’s 1.7% share of reported world imports sits in the middle of a tight cluster. The overall source list includes Areas, nes, China, India and the USA. The first is a reporting category, not a country, so origin data for this market is incomplete.
Ask the importer where the goods go after arrival and which language, labelling and documents each destination needs. A buyer with regional customers may want flexible lot sizes and a mix of grades, and may ask for pack formats aimed at several markets.
Confirm the current import, food-safety and labelling requirements with the authorities, and agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and discharge port.
The $2.7B covers all edible fruit and nuts, fresh as well as dried. Rankings are reporter-declared, and re-exports distort them most in hub economies like this one.
Customs shipment records for the nut and dried-fruit headings name the consignees. Use this site’s free marketplace to contact the companies you shortlist.
Fifteenth of 96 markets at $2.7B in 2024, a 1.7% share of reported world imports.
No. As a trading hub, a portion of imports is re-exported.
A reporting category for unspecified origins, showing that origin data is incomplete.
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