United Arab Emirates Exports to Somalia
The United Arab Emirates' exports to Somalia fell to $1.53 billion in 2023, down from $1.89 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 19.4% ($366.38 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Arab Emirates to Somalia were Electrical machinery and equipment ($250.93 million), Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($236.36 million), Dairy, eggs, honey and other animal products ($133.34 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Somalia that fell to $1.17B in 2023 from $1.61B in 2022. This is a decrease of 27.5% ($442.27 million).
United Arab Emirates Exports to Somalia by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE exports to Somalia by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $250.93M | 2023 |
| 2 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $236.36M | 2023 |
| 3 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $133.34M | 2023 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $111.02M | 2023 |
| 5 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $89.35M | 2023 |
| 6 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $87.93M | 2023 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $86.82M | 2023 |
| 8 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $55.94M | 2023 |
| 9 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $43.91M | 2023 |
| 10 | Iron and steel | $33.19M | 2023 |
| 11 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $33.11M | 2023 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $31.58M | 2023 |
| 13 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $29.77M | 2023 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $29.74M | 2023 |
| 15 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $25.19M | 2023 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $23.08M | 2023 |
| 17 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $17.03M | 2023 |
| 18 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $14.82M | 2023 |
| 19 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $13.68M | 2023 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $13.45M | 2023 |
| 21 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $12.95M | 2023 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $11.33M | 2023 |
| 23 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $10.66M | 2023 |
| 24 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $9.58M | 2023 |
| 25 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $9.04M | 2023 |
| 26 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.53M | 2023 |
| 27 | Cereals | $6.62M | 2023 |
| 28 | Ceramic products | $6.19M | 2023 |
| 29 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.00M | 2023 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.97M | 2023 |
| 31 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.67M | 2023 |
| 32 | Meat and edible offal | $5.16M | 2023 |
| 33 | Non-knitted clothing | $4.98M | 2023 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $4.76M | 2023 |
| 35 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.40M | 2023 |
| 36 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4.39M | 2023 |
| 37 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.29M | 2023 |
| 38 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $3.20M | 2023 |
| 39 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.90M | 2023 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.75M | 2023 |
| 41 | Cork and cork products | $2.57M | 2023 |
| 42 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.44M | 2023 |
| 43 | Man-made filaments | $2.44M | 2023 |
| 44 | Organic chemicals | $2.43M | 2023 |
| 45 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.42M | 2023 |
| 46 | Footwear and parts | $2.24M | 2023 |
| 47 | Glass and glassware | $1.83M | 2023 |
| 48 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.78M | 2023 |
| 49 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.62M | 2023 |
| 50 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.61M | 2023 |
| 51 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.54M | 2023 |
| 52 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.44M | 2023 |
| 53 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.39M | 2023 |
| 54 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.31M | 2023 |
| 55 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.23M | 2023 |
| 56 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.02M | 2023 |
| 57 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $941,383.57 | 2023 |
| 58 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $805,630.39 | 2023 |
| 59 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $790,720.01 | 2023 |
| 60 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $781,915.37 | 2023 |
| 61 | Toys, games, sports goods | $689,964.95 | 2023 |
| 62 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $637,634.05 | 2023 |
| 63 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $535,595.76 | 2023 |
| 64 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $530,346.94 | 2023 |
| 65 | Copper and copper articles | $352,094.65 | 2023 |
| 66 | Cotton | $322,546.87 | 2023 |
| 67 | Fertilizers | $256,952.13 | 2023 |
| 68 | Zinc and zinc articles | $250,285.69 | 2023 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $210,257.07 | 2023 |
| 70 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $189,325.79 | 2023 |
| 71 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $160,055.72 | 2023 |
| 72 | Musical instruments, parts | $140,019.06 | 2023 |
| 73 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $114,927.43 | 2023 |
| 74 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $79,183.96 | 2023 |
| 75 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $77,652.21 | 2023 |
| 76 | Headgear | $66,070.95 | 2023 |
| 77 | Unspecified commodities | $62,292.44 | 2023 |
| 78 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $29,562.97 | 2023 |
| 79 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $24,346.15 | 2023 |
| 80 | Other base metals, cermets | $13,164.58 | 2023 |
| 81 | Tin and tin articles | $12,394.83 | 2023 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $12,243.99 | 2023 |
| 83 | Live animals | $12,219.33 | 2023 |
| 84 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $11,038.97 | 2023 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $8,370.32 | 2023 |
| 86 | Nickel and nickel articles | $7,176.89 | 2023 |
| 87 | Works of art, antiques | $6,536.28 | 2023 |
| 88 | Ores, slag, ash | $6,092.46 | 2023 |
| 89 | Silk | $5,990.47 | 2023 |
| 90 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1,225.32 | 2023 |
| 91 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $49.01 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Exports to Somalia (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE exports to Somalia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 1.89 |
| 2021 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 1.16 |
| 2018 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 0.64 |
| 2016 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 0.43 |
| 2013 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 0.37 |
| 2010 | 0.29 |
| 2009 | 0.26 |
| 2008 | 0.19 |
| 2007 | 0.30 |
| 2006 | 0.23 |
| 2005 | 0.22 |
| 2004 | 0.24 |
| 2003 | 0.13 |
| 2002 | 0.17 |
| 2001 | 0.09 |
| 2000 | 0.09 |
| 1999 | 0.10 |
| 1993 | 0.04 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |