2023
Exports
$641MWorld Rnk 7 / 146
Flag Rnk 38 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Processed Tobacco
-0.78Rnk 777 / 1025
2023
Imports
$503MWorld Rnk 3 / 214
Flag Rnk 105 / 1210
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $641M in Processed Tobacco, making it the 7th largest exporter of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 38th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Processed Tobacco exports from United Arab Emirates are: Iran ($174M), Iraq ($152M), Vietnam ($54.4M), United States ($32M), and Afghanistan ($30.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Tobacco of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Vietnam ($54.3M), Turkey ($19.3M), and Afghanistan ($18.9M).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $503M in Processed Tobacco, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 105th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Processed Tobacco primarily from: Jordan ($164M), India ($119M), Zimbabwe ($77.2M), China ($23.9M), and Italy ($20M).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Tobacco for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Jordan ($154M), India ($101M), and Zimbabwe ($30.6M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$641M
IMPORTS (2023)$503M
NET TRADE (2023)$138M

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $641M in Processed Tobacco. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Processed Tobacco were Iran ($174M), Iraq ($152M), Vietnam ($54.4M), United States ($32M), and Afghanistan ($30.9M).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $503M in Processed Tobacco, mainly from Jordan ($164M), India ($119M), Zimbabwe ($77.2M), China ($23.9M), and Italy ($20M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Processed Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Vietnam$54.3M (34.8k%)
Turkey$19.3M (83.1k%)
Afghanistan$18.9M (159%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Processed Tobacco BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$82.3M (-32.1%)
Thailand-$27.1M (-99.6%)
Romania-$21.8M (-98.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Processed Tobacco were:
Italy $1.97B
Romania $1.35B
Germany $1.26B
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Processed Tobacco were:
Japan $3.01B

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Trade Value of Processed Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $1.92M

Processed Tobacco’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $3.3M.   Processed Tobacco’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $1.92M.

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