2023
Exports
$398MWorld Rnk 5 / 197
Flag Rnk 65 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$239MWorld Rnk 8 / 224
Flag Rnk 189 / 1210
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $398M in Tea, making it the 5th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 65th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Tea exports from United Arab Emirates are: Iraq ($77M), Saudi Arabia ($66.7M), Russia ($57.3M), Kuwait ($31.8M), and Iran ($21.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Iraq ($21.2M), Saudi Arabia ($5.34M), and United States ($4.73M).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $239M in Tea, becoming the 8th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 189th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Tea primarily from: India ($88.1M), Kenya ($71.2M), Sri Lanka ($39.8M), China ($5.64M), and United States ($4.44M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were India ($9.75M), United States ($3.06M), and Egypt ($1.51M).

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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)$398M
IMPORTS (2023)$239M
NET TRADE (2023)$159M

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $398M in Tea. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Tea were Iraq ($77M), Saudi Arabia ($66.7M), Russia ($57.3M), Kuwait ($31.8M), and Iran ($21.8M).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $239M in Tea, mainly from India ($88.1M), Kenya ($71.2M), Sri Lanka ($39.8M), China ($5.64M), and United States ($4.44M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iraq$21.2M (38%)
Saudi Arabia$5.34M (8.71%)
United States$4.73M (60.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$29.1M (-57.2%)
Egypt-$5.7M (-59.7%)
Kuwait-$4.45M (-12.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $4.83M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.73M

Tea’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $4.83M.   Tea’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $6.73M.

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