United Arab Emirates Imports from Iran
The United Arab Emirates' imports from Iran rose to $453.1 million in 2023, up from $433.88 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.4% ($19.22 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Iran were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($122.41 million), Edible vegetables, roots, tubers ($63.80 million), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic invertebrates ($31.33 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Iran that fell to $5.34B in 2023 from $6.32B in 2022. This is a decrease of 15.5% ($983.14 million).
United Arab Emirates Imports from Iran by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Iran by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $122.41M | 2023 |
| 2 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $63.80M | 2023 |
| 3 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $31.33M | 2023 |
| 4 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $30.05M | 2023 |
| 5 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $26.28M | 2023 |
| 6 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $21.93M | 2023 |
| 7 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $19.87M | 2023 |
| 8 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $15.28M | 2023 |
| 9 | Lead and lead articles | $15.14M | 2023 |
| 10 | Live animals | $14.01M | 2023 |
| 11 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $10.85M | 2023 |
| 12 | Copper and copper articles | $9.93M | 2023 |
| 13 | Plastics and plastic articles | $6.16M | 2023 |
| 14 | Glass and glassware | $6.05M | 2023 |
| 15 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $6.04M | 2023 |
| 16 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $4.64M | 2023 |
| 17 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.28M | 2023 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4.08M | 2023 |
| 19 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $3.59M | 2023 |
| 20 | Works of art, antiques | $3.52M | 2023 |
| 21 | Ceramic products | $3.45M | 2023 |
| 22 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $3.43M | 2023 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.38M | 2023 |
| 24 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.36M | 2023 |
| 25 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $2.01M | 2023 |
| 26 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.68M | 2023 |
| 27 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.59M | 2023 |
| 28 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.56M | 2023 |
| 29 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.50M | 2023 |
| 30 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.42M | 2023 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.03M | 2023 |
| 32 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $964,095.92 | 2023 |
| 33 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $934,481.35 | 2023 |
| 34 | Organic chemicals | $698,993.30 | 2023 |
| 35 | Iron and steel | $629,849.31 | 2023 |
| 36 | Fertilizers | $600,526.55 | 2023 |
| 37 | Non-knitted clothing | $531,822.07 | 2023 |
| 38 | Toys, games, sports goods | $465,956.28 | 2023 |
| 39 | Cereals | $465,387.89 | 2023 |
| 40 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $420,439.29 | 2023 |
| 41 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $390,454.62 | 2023 |
| 42 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $362,076.97 | 2023 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $339,132.88 | 2023 |
| 44 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $322,571.32 | 2023 |
| 45 | Footwear and parts | $319,386.72 | 2023 |
| 46 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $288,850.06 | 2023 |
| 47 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $279,546.90 | 2023 |
| 48 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $265,508.59 | 2023 |
| 49 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $235,910.33 | 2023 |
| 50 | Rubber and rubber articles | $221,446.73 | 2023 |
| 51 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $214,157.27 | 2023 |
| 52 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $199,463.56 | 2023 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $197,323.99 | 2023 |
| 54 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $193,454.78 | 2023 |
| 55 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $182,853.04 | 2023 |
| 56 | Zinc and zinc articles | $179,412.63 | 2023 |
| 57 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $148,426.15 | 2023 |
| 58 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $145,227.23 | 2023 |
| 59 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $142,211.10 | 2023 |
| 60 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $134,120.09 | 2023 |
| 61 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $131,760.97 | 2023 |
| 62 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $122,599.57 | 2023 |
| 63 | Pharmaceutical products | $106,091.01 | 2023 |
| 64 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $99,109.48 | 2023 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $85,789.98 | 2023 |
| 66 | Meat and edible offal | $69,396.85 | 2023 |
| 67 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $58,822.43 | 2023 |
| 68 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $55,866.01 | 2023 |
| 69 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $47,129.29 | 2023 |
| 70 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $36,168.88 | 2023 |
| 71 | Clocks, watches, parts | $27,328.72 | 2023 |
| 72 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $25,137.17 | 2023 |
| 73 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $23,545.91 | 2023 |
| 74 | Musical instruments, parts | $16,165.26 | 2023 |
| 75 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $16,053.47 | 2023 |
| 76 | Tin and tin articles | $15,584.57 | 2023 |
| 77 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $12,703.25 | 2023 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $5,275.85 | 2023 |
| 79 | Man-made filaments | $5,075.01 | 2023 |
| 80 | Unspecified commodities | $4,488.77 | 2023 |
| 81 | Headgear | $3,183.49 | 2023 |
| 82 | Silk | $964.08 | 2023 |
| 83 | Nickel and nickel articles | $861.54 | 2023 |
| 84 | Ores, slag, ash | $774.30 | 2023 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $754.19 | 2023 |
| 86 | Man-made staple fibres | $659.66 | 2023 |
| 87 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $644.98 | 2023 |
| 88 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $233.76 | 2023 |
| 89 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $150.36 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from Iran (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from Iran by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 453.10 |
| 2022 | 433.88 |
| 2021 | 361.82 |
| 2020 | 358.70 |
| 2019 | 1,235.10 |
| 2018 | 5,035.46 |
| 2017 | 1,847.09 |
| 2016 | 968.59 |
| 2015 | 764.98 |
| 2014 | 1,228.74 |
| 2013 | 1,354.60 |
| 2012 | 4,133.67 |
| 2011 | 1,314.06 |
| 2010 | 1,122.52 |
| 2009 | 832.64 |
| 2008 | 1,051.49 |
| 2007 | 716.84 |
| 2006 | 953.46 |
| 2005 | 616.79 |
| 2004 | 1,098.90 |
| 2003 | 537.30 |
| 2002 | 390.23 |
| 2001 | 360.18 |
| 2000 | 377.80 |
| 1999 | 300.36 |
| 1993 | 178.04 |
| 1992 | 153.35 |
| 1991 | 152.76 |