United Arab Emirates Imports from France
The United Arab Emirates' imports from France rose to $8.58 billion in 2023, up from $7.06 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 21.6% ($1.52 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from France were Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($1.33 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.25 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.23 billion).
United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with France that widened to $7.21 billion in 2023 from $5.63 billion in 2022. This is an increase of 28% ($1.58 billion).
United Arab Emirates Imports from France by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from France by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.33B | 2023 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.25B | 2023 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.23B | 2023 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $520.23M | 2023 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $490.93M | 2023 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $479.27M | 2023 |
| 7 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $469.15M | 2023 |
| 8 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $443.11M | 2023 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $394.01M | 2023 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $229.10M | 2023 |
| 11 | Works of art, antiques | $226.52M | 2023 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $136.35M | 2023 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $120.29M | 2023 |
| 14 | Iron and steel | $98.05M | 2023 |
| 15 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $86.71M | 2023 |
| 16 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $78.09M | 2023 |
| 17 | Rubber and rubber articles | $77.69M | 2023 |
| 18 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $74.93M | 2023 |
| 19 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $69.34M | 2023 |
| 20 | Articles of iron or steel | $57.52M | 2023 |
| 21 | Non-knitted clothing | $56.30M | 2023 |
| 22 | Clocks, watches, parts | $54.96M | 2023 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $52.10M | 2023 |
| 24 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $33.30M | 2023 |
| 25 | Glass and glassware | $32.12M | 2023 |
| 26 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $30.49M | 2023 |
| 27 | Organic chemicals | $28.88M | 2023 |
| 28 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $27.85M | 2023 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $24.95M | 2023 |
| 30 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $21.58M | 2023 |
| 31 | Ceramic products | $19.60M | 2023 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $18.89M | 2023 |
| 33 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $18.68M | 2023 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $17.92M | 2023 |
| 35 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $15.49M | 2023 |
| 36 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $15.23M | 2023 |
| 37 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14.93M | 2023 |
| 38 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $13.18M | 2023 |
| 39 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $12.38M | 2023 |
| 40 | Nickel and nickel articles | $11.77M | 2023 |
| 41 | Sugar and confectionery | $11.27M | 2023 |
| 42 | Meat and edible offal | $11.25M | 2023 |
| 43 | Man-made filaments | $10.69M | 2023 |
| 44 | Footwear and parts | $10.01M | 2023 |
| 45 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $9.35M | 2023 |
| 46 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $9.28M | 2023 |
| 47 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $8.38M | 2023 |
| 48 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $8.30M | 2023 |
| 49 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $8.26M | 2023 |
| 50 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $8.08M | 2023 |
| 51 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $7.58M | 2023 |
| 52 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $7.35M | 2023 |
| 53 | Toys, games, sports goods | $7.34M | 2023 |
| 54 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $6.39M | 2023 |
| 55 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $5.76M | 2023 |
| 56 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $5.50M | 2023 |
| 57 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5.41M | 2023 |
| 58 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $4.70M | 2023 |
| 59 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $4.42M | 2023 |
| 60 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.30M | 2023 |
| 61 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $4.26M | 2023 |
| 62 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3.79M | 2023 |
| 63 | Copper and copper articles | $3.70M | 2023 |
| 64 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.64M | 2023 |
| 65 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.36M | 2023 |
| 66 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3.02M | 2023 |
| 67 | Headgear | $2.64M | 2023 |
| 68 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.35M | 2023 |
| 69 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.20M | 2023 |
| 70 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.08M | 2023 |
| 71 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.64M | 2023 |
| 72 | Live animals | $1.24M | 2023 |
| 73 | Silk | $1.22M | 2023 |
| 74 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $795,973.88 | 2023 |
| 75 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $776,942.78 | 2023 |
| 76 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $753,050.32 | 2023 |
| 77 | Cotton | $660,026.85 | 2023 |
| 78 | Animal products | $620,063.51 | 2023 |
| 79 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $616,549.55 | 2023 |
| 80 | Unspecified commodities | $456,418.78 | 2023 |
| 81 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $441,065.48 | 2023 |
| 82 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $426,634.18 | 2023 |
| 83 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $407,226.06 | 2023 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $267,771.71 | 2023 |
| 85 | Zinc and zinc articles | $267,551.13 | 2023 |
| 86 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $240,453.79 | 2023 |
| 87 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $239,020.70 | 2023 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $168,216.03 | 2023 |
| 89 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $146,108.63 | 2023 |
| 90 | Cork and cork products | $114,649.52 | 2023 |
| 91 | Fertilizers | $91,455.07 | 2023 |
| 92 | Tin and tin articles | $88,221.94 | 2023 |
| 93 | Cereals | $82,740.72 | 2023 |
| 94 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $76,650.23 | 2023 |
| 95 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $71,072.46 | 2023 |
| 96 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $22,384.86 | 2023 |
| 97 | Ores, slag, ash | $221.57 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from France (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from France by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.58 |
| 2022 | 7.06 |
| 2021 | 6.09 |
| 2020 | 4.76 |
| 2019 | 6.77 |
| 2018 | 6.51 |
| 2017 | 6.24 |
| 2016 | 4.45 |
| 2015 | 4.66 |
| 2014 | 4.82 |
| 2013 | 4.17 |
| 2012 | 5.88 |
| 2011 | 4.35 |
| 2010 | 3.48 |
| 2009 | 3.82 |
| 2008 | 3.84 |
| 2007 | 3.10 |
| 2006 | 2.41 |
| 2005 | 2.39 |
| 2004 | 2.72 |
| 2003 | 2.68 |
| 2002 | 1.61 |
| 2001 | 1.77 |
| 2000 | 1.91 |
| 1999 | 1.70 |
| 1993 | 0.29 |
| 1992 | 0.48 |
| 1991 | 0.21 |