2022
Exports
$75.2MWorld Rnk 14 / 168
Flag Rnk 295 / 1208
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions
-2.01Rnk 1003 / 1025
2022
Imports
$181MWorld Rnk 12 / 219
Flag Rnk 225 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.24Rnk 53 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $75.2M in Onions, making it the 14th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 295th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Onions exports from United Arab Emirates are: Yemen ($16.5M), Saudi Arabia ($16.1M), Kuwait ($9.86M), Oman ($9.6M), and South Sudan ($7.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($8.35M), Pakistan ($7.04M), and Kuwait ($7.04M).

Imports In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $181M in Onions, becoming the 12th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 225th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Onions primarily from: India ($71.3M), China ($70.9M), Egypt ($13.4M), Pakistan ($8.47M), and Spain ($5.94M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were India ($28.2M), Egypt ($11.8M), and China ($3.65M).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$75.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$181M
NET TRADE (2022)-$106M

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $75.2M in Onions. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Onions were Yemen ($16.5M), Saudi Arabia ($16.1M), Kuwait ($9.86M), Oman ($9.6M), and South Sudan ($7.8M).

In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $181M in Onions, mainly from India ($71.3M), China ($70.9M), Egypt ($13.4M), Pakistan ($8.47M), and Spain ($5.94M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
Saudi Arabia$8.35M (107%)
Pakistan$7.04M (14.8k%)
Kuwait$7.04M (249%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
India-$1.09M (-81.8%)
Bahrain-$590k (-15.2%)
Maldives-$560k (-89.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
In 2022, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Onions were:

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $731k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $2.4M

Onions’s highest export potential is Pakistan. With an export gap of $731k.   Onions’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $2.4M.

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