2023
Exports
$53.5MWorld Rnk 21 / 170
Flag Rnk 306 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions
-2.04Rnk 1003 / 1025
2023
Imports
$190MWorld Rnk 12 / 224
Flag Rnk 226 / 1210
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $53.5M in Onions, making it the 21st largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 306th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Onions exports from United Arab Emirates are: Oman ($10M), Saudi Arabia ($9.34M), Qatar ($8.4M), Yemen ($6.82M), and South Sudan ($4.34M).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Qatar ($7.24M), Iraq ($2.46M), and Pakistan ($1.06M).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $190M in Onions, becoming the 12th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 226th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Onions primarily from: India ($93.8M), China ($62.1M), Pakistan ($9.96M), Spain ($4.42M), and Turkey ($4.12M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were India ($18.8M), Pakistan ($2.4M), and Australia ($2.36M).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$53.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$190M
NET TRADE (2023)-$136M

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $53.5M in Onions. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Onions were Oman ($10M), Saudi Arabia ($9.34M), Qatar ($8.4M), Yemen ($6.82M), and South Sudan ($4.34M).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $190M in Onions, mainly from India ($93.8M), China ($62.1M), Pakistan ($9.96M), Spain ($4.42M), and Turkey ($4.12M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Qatar$7.24M (625%)
Iraq$2.46M (530%)
Pakistan$1.06M (103%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Yemen-$9.7M (-58.7%)
Kuwait-$8.23M (-97.8%)
South Sudan-$3.46M (-44.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
In 2023, 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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