Djibouti Imports from United Arab Emirates

Djibouti's imports from the United Arab Emirates fell to $605.93 million in 2023, down from $687.09 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 11.8% ($81.16 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Djibouti from the United Arab Emirates were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($106.26 million), Edible vegetables, roots, tubers ($66.36 million), Fats and oils, edible fats and waxes ($55.37 million).

Djibouti had a trade deficit with United Arab Emirates that narrowed to $383.95 million in 2023 from $539.41 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 28.8% ($155.46 million).

Djibouti Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Djibouti imports from UAE by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $106.26M 2023
2 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $66.36M 2023
3 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $55.37M 2023
4 Plastics and plastic articles $51.10M 2023
5 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $46.54M 2023
6 Sugar and confectionery $31.53M 2023
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $30.72M 2023
8 Iron and steel $30.17M 2023
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $25.71M 2023
10 Cereals $11.65M 2023
11 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $10.26M 2023
12 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $9.64M 2023
13 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $9.28M 2023
14 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $9.03M 2023
15 Rubber and rubber articles $7.70M 2023
16 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $6.45M 2023
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $6.43M 2023
18 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $5.32M 2023
19 Articles of iron or steel $5.14M 2023
20 Pharmaceutical products $5.11M 2023
21 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $4.51M 2023
22 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $4.28M 2023
23 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $4.28M 2023
24 Paper, paperboard and articles $4.12M 2023
25 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3.92M 2023
26 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $3.83M 2023
27 Organic chemicals $3.82M 2023
28 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $3.43M 2023
29 Miscellaneous edible preparations $3.39M 2023
30 Non-knitted clothing $3.33M 2023
31 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.67M 2023
32 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.50M 2023
33 Ceramic products $2.40M 2023
34 Toys, games, sports goods $2.17M 2023
35 Footwear and parts $2.05M 2023
36 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1.79M 2023
37 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.74M 2023
38 Man-made filaments $1.67M 2023
39 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1.62M 2023
40 Meat and edible offal $1.54M 2023
41 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.20M 2023
42 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1.12M 2023
43 Copper and copper articles $1.11M 2023
44 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1.09M 2023
45 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1.05M 2023
46 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1.03M 2023
47 Glass and glassware $992,834.08 2023
48 Food industry residues, animal feed $921,739.35 2023
49 Miscellaneous base metal articles $872,862.34 2023
50 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $764,187.98 2023
51 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $723,352.73 2023
52 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $714,864.03 2023
53 Cotton $693,374.58 2023
54 Man-made staple fibres $684,510.10 2023
55 Ships, boats, floating structures $652,279.03 2023
56 Carpets and textile floor coverings $641,759.71 2023
57 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $455,722.07 2023
58 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $328,243.70 2023
59 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $267,796.37 2023
60 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $262,441.09 2023
61 Arms, ammunition, parts $219,961.35 2023
62 Photographic and cinematographic goods $211,457.97 2023
63 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $208,106.19 2023
64 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $187,391.75 2023
65 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $157,472.39 2023
66 Raw hides, skins, leather $92,031.71 2023
67 Headgear $85,414.98 2023
68 Live animals $49,995.36 2023
69 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $48,831.88 2023
70 Zinc and zinc articles $38,403.54 2023
71 Clocks, watches, parts $35,293.71 2023
72 Wool and animal hair fabrics $34,703.64 2023
73 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $25,442.68 2023
74 Tin and tin articles $20,773.54 2023
75 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $17,387.86 2023
76 Unspecified commodities $16,806.47 2023
77 Works of art, antiques $11,864.11 2023
78 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $8,221.68 2023
79 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $6,706.05 2023
80 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $6,341.63 2023
81 Fertilizers $5,735.16 2023
82 Cork and cork products $5,198.15 2023
83 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $4,311.22 2023
84 Silk $3,788.25 2023
85 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $3,418.26 2023
86 Ores, slag, ash $3,026.89 2023
87 Other base metals, cermets $370.17 2023