United Arab Emirates Imports from Canada
The United Arab Emirates' imports from Canada fell to $2.58 billion in 2023, down from $3.14 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 17.8% ($557.56 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Canada were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($743.37 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($369.18 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($279.41 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with Canada that narrowed to $1.63 billion in 2023 from $2.19 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 25.5% ($559.22 million).
United Arab Emirates Imports from Canada by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Canada by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $743.37M | 2023 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $369.18M | 2023 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $279.41M | 2023 |
| 4 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $223.47M | 2023 |
| 5 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $151.19M | 2023 |
| 6 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $115.31M | 2023 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $111.09M | 2023 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $109.84M | 2023 |
| 9 | Cereals | $106.10M | 2023 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical products | $66.99M | 2023 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $53.38M | 2023 |
| 12 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $21.25M | 2023 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $18.97M | 2023 |
| 14 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $18.37M | 2023 |
| 15 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $17.47M | 2023 |
| 16 | Articles of iron or steel | $13.94M | 2023 |
| 17 | Plastics and plastic articles | $11.52M | 2023 |
| 18 | Rubber and rubber articles | $10.37M | 2023 |
| 19 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $9.80M | 2023 |
| 20 | Meat and edible offal | $8.75M | 2023 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $8.59M | 2023 |
| 22 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $7.99M | 2023 |
| 23 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $7.98M | 2023 |
| 24 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.72M | 2023 |
| 25 | Toys, games, sports goods | $6.47M | 2023 |
| 26 | Iron and steel | $5.94M | 2023 |
| 27 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5.45M | 2023 |
| 28 | Fertilizers | $5.19M | 2023 |
| 29 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.90M | 2023 |
| 30 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $4.60M | 2023 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.25M | 2023 |
| 32 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $3.78M | 2023 |
| 33 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $3.77M | 2023 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.97M | 2023 |
| 35 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.86M | 2023 |
| 36 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.59M | 2023 |
| 37 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.56M | 2023 |
| 38 | Footwear and parts | $2.45M | 2023 |
| 39 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.40M | 2023 |
| 40 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.24M | 2023 |
| 41 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.63M | 2023 |
| 42 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.56M | 2023 |
| 43 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.49M | 2023 |
| 44 | Copper and copper articles | $1.48M | 2023 |
| 45 | Works of art, antiques | $1.43M | 2023 |
| 46 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.35M | 2023 |
| 47 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.19M | 2023 |
| 48 | Glass and glassware | $1.14M | 2023 |
| 49 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.14M | 2023 |
| 50 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.11M | 2023 |
| 51 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.10M | 2023 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.07M | 2023 |
| 53 | Organic chemicals | $952,009.64 | 2023 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $894,149.38 | 2023 |
| 55 | Nickel and nickel articles | $759,364.96 | 2023 |
| 56 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $723,654.12 | 2023 |
| 57 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $715,530.91 | 2023 |
| 58 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $609,417.65 | 2023 |
| 59 | Ceramic products | $550,392.40 | 2023 |
| 60 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $495,555.74 | 2023 |
| 61 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $476,558.21 | 2023 |
| 62 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $447,194.97 | 2023 |
| 63 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $411,897.16 | 2023 |
| 64 | Musical instruments, parts | $388,911.53 | 2023 |
| 65 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $358,674.54 | 2023 |
| 66 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $357,566.22 | 2023 |
| 67 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $270,219.78 | 2023 |
| 68 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $265,173.42 | 2023 |
| 69 | Animal products | $251,730.50 | 2023 |
| 70 | Clocks, watches, parts | $158,450.69 | 2023 |
| 71 | Live animals | $150,159.68 | 2023 |
| 72 | Lead and lead articles | $108,235.72 | 2023 |
| 73 | Man-made filaments | $92,831.76 | 2023 |
| 74 | Other base metals, cermets | $65,151.82 | 2023 |
| 75 | Unspecified commodities | $38,764.06 | 2023 |
| 76 | Tin and tin articles | $28,534.60 | 2023 |
| 77 | Headgear | $27,394.06 | 2023 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $25,253.55 | 2023 |
| 79 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $23,431.35 | 2023 |
| 80 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $22,971.90 | 2023 |
| 81 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $17,799.96 | 2023 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $15,904.80 | 2023 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $13,717.82 | 2023 |
| 84 | Ores, slag, ash | $10,238.06 | 2023 |
| 85 | Man-made staple fibres | $9,439.63 | 2023 |
| 86 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $6,747.59 | 2023 |
| 87 | Cotton | $4,533.21 | 2023 |
| 88 | Silk | $3,299.40 | 2023 |
| 89 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1,484.67 | 2023 |
| 90 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,206.70 | 2023 |
| 91 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $837.14 | 2023 |
| 92 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $507.43 | 2023 |
| 93 | Furskins and artificial fur | $191.06 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from Canada (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from Canada by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.58 |
| 2022 | 3.14 |
| 2021 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | 1.82 |
| 2019 | 1.79 |
| 2018 | 1.79 |
| 2017 | 1.90 |
| 2016 | 1.54 |
| 2015 | 1.74 |
| 2014 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 1.74 |
| 2012 | 1.81 |
| 2011 | 1.48 |
| 2010 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 1.18 |
| 2008 | 1.24 |
| 2007 | 0.66 |
| 2006 | 0.54 |
| 2005 | 0.35 |
| 2004 | 0.27 |
| 2003 | 0.22 |
| 2002 | 0.17 |
| 2001 | 0.16 |
| 2000 | 0.25 |
| 1999 | 0.20 |
| 1993 | 0.02 |
| 1992 | 0.02 |
| 1991 | 0.02 |