United Arab Emirates Imports from Egypt
The United Arab Emirates' imports from Egypt rose to $2.42 billion in 2023, up from $2.21 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.1% ($202.6 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Egypt were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.02 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($414.12 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($107.59 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Egypt that fell to $2.11B in 2023 from $3.53B in 2022. This is a decrease of 40.4% ($1.43 billion).
United Arab Emirates Imports from Egypt by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Egypt by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.02B | 2023 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $414.12M | 2023 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $107.59M | 2023 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $66.02M | 2023 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $64.96M | 2023 |
| 6 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $63.13M | 2023 |
| 7 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $59.47M | 2023 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $59.20M | 2023 |
| 9 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $54.70M | 2023 |
| 10 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $54.41M | 2023 |
| 11 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $51.21M | 2023 |
| 12 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $43.08M | 2023 |
| 13 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $36.40M | 2023 |
| 14 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $32.64M | 2023 |
| 15 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $21.60M | 2023 |
| 16 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $18.49M | 2023 |
| 17 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $18.07M | 2023 |
| 18 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $16.86M | 2023 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $16.59M | 2023 |
| 20 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $16.45M | 2023 |
| 21 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $14.08M | 2023 |
| 22 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $12.80M | 2023 |
| 23 | Plastics and plastic articles | $12.26M | 2023 |
| 24 | Pharmaceutical products | $11.95M | 2023 |
| 25 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $10.72M | 2023 |
| 26 | Non-knitted clothing | $9.95M | 2023 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $9.38M | 2023 |
| 28 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $9.36M | 2023 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.11M | 2023 |
| 30 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $6.91M | 2023 |
| 31 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $6.90M | 2023 |
| 32 | Fertilizers | $6.45M | 2023 |
| 33 | Ceramic products | $5.86M | 2023 |
| 34 | Works of art, antiques | $5.41M | 2023 |
| 35 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $5.14M | 2023 |
| 36 | Live animals | $5.05M | 2023 |
| 37 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $4.01M | 2023 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $3.67M | 2023 |
| 39 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $3.25M | 2023 |
| 40 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $3.15M | 2023 |
| 41 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.13M | 2023 |
| 42 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.12M | 2023 |
| 43 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.63M | 2023 |
| 44 | Man-made filaments | $2.26M | 2023 |
| 45 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.84M | 2023 |
| 46 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.62M | 2023 |
| 47 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.59M | 2023 |
| 48 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.57M | 2023 |
| 49 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.56M | 2023 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.26M | 2023 |
| 51 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.04M | 2023 |
| 52 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $943,598.44 | 2023 |
| 53 | Rubber and rubber articles | $883,816.42 | 2023 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $851,771.40 | 2023 |
| 55 | Meat and edible offal | $814,825.62 | 2023 |
| 56 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $698,984.86 | 2023 |
| 57 | Cotton | $678,947.09 | 2023 |
| 58 | Footwear and parts | $602,807.01 | 2023 |
| 59 | Iron and steel | $596,450.73 | 2023 |
| 60 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $507,910.60 | 2023 |
| 61 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $286,924.30 | 2023 |
| 62 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $285,036.99 | 2023 |
| 63 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $243,687.10 | 2023 |
| 64 | Copper and copper articles | $240,452.89 | 2023 |
| 65 | Toys, games, sports goods | $236,229.28 | 2023 |
| 66 | Organic chemicals | $197,487.97 | 2023 |
| 67 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $176,184.71 | 2023 |
| 68 | Musical instruments, parts | $167,960.98 | 2023 |
| 69 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $132,067.38 | 2023 |
| 70 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $131,832.52 | 2023 |
| 71 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $122,506.10 | 2023 |
| 72 | Ores, slag, ash | $109,284.34 | 2023 |
| 73 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $71,116.07 | 2023 |
| 74 | Headgear | $69,027.29 | 2023 |
| 75 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $59,424.88 | 2023 |
| 76 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $49,011.56 | 2023 |
| 77 | Cereals | $48,537.97 | 2023 |
| 78 | Silk | $44,428.46 | 2023 |
| 79 | Unspecified commodities | $38,117.63 | 2023 |
| 80 | Clocks, watches, parts | $31,714.77 | 2023 |
| 81 | Cork and cork products | $24,843.51 | 2023 |
| 82 | Tin and tin articles | $24,415.12 | 2023 |
| 83 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $15,373.97 | 2023 |
| 84 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $13,585.12 | 2023 |
| 85 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $9,892.61 | 2023 |
| 86 | Furskins and artificial fur | $8,006.45 | 2023 |
| 87 | Animal products | $6,810.47 | 2023 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $6,061.22 | 2023 |
| 89 | Zinc and zinc articles | $2,476.11 | 2023 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,772.63 | 2023 |
| 91 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1,005.58 | 2023 |
| 92 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $544.59 | 2023 |
| 93 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $408.44 | 2023 |
| 94 | Lead and lead articles | $408.44 | 2023 |
| 95 | Other base metals, cermets | $186.56 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from Egypt (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from Egypt by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.42 |
| 2022 | 2.21 |
| 2021 | 1.69 |
| 2020 | 3.21 |
| 2019 | 2.34 |
| 2018 | 1.92 |
| 2017 | 2.09 |
| 2016 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 0.83 |
| 2013 | 0.61 |
| 2012 | 0.65 |
| 2011 | 0.64 |
| 2010 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 0.53 |
| 2008 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 0.39 |
| 2006 | 0.42 |
| 2005 | 0.24 |
| 2004 | 0.17 |
| 2003 | 0.17 |
| 2002 | 0.13 |
| 2001 | 0.09 |
| 2000 | 0.10 |
| 1999 | 0.09 |
| 1993 | 0.01 |
| 1992 | 0.01 |
| 1991 | 0.01 |