United Arab Emirates Imports from Russia
The United Arab Emirates' imports from Russia fell to $6.45 billion in 2023, down from $8.19 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 21.3% ($1.74 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Russia were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($4.36 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.16 billion) and Cereals ($240.82 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with Russia that narrowed to $1.95 billion in 2023 from $5.6 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 65.1% ($3.64 billion).
United Arab Emirates Imports from Russia by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Russia by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $4.36B | 2023 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.16B | 2023 |
| 3 | Cereals | $240.82M | 2023 |
| 4 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $235.90M | 2023 |
| 5 | Iron and steel | $118.52M | 2023 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $49.99M | 2023 |
| 7 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $38.42M | 2023 |
| 8 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $29.55M | 2023 |
| 9 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $27.59M | 2023 |
| 10 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $23.44M | 2023 |
| 11 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $19.29M | 2023 |
| 12 | Meat and edible offal | $17.06M | 2023 |
| 13 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $11.94M | 2023 |
| 14 | Works of art, antiques | $9.98M | 2023 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $9.04M | 2023 |
| 16 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $8.65M | 2023 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $8.06M | 2023 |
| 18 | Ores, slag, ash | $7.05M | 2023 |
| 19 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $7.05M | 2023 |
| 20 | Nickel and nickel articles | $5.61M | 2023 |
| 21 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $5.48M | 2023 |
| 22 | Articles of iron or steel | $4.81M | 2023 |
| 23 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.91M | 2023 |
| 24 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.72M | 2023 |
| 25 | Fertilizers | $3.68M | 2023 |
| 26 | Plastics and plastic articles | $2.98M | 2023 |
| 27 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.91M | 2023 |
| 28 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.74M | 2023 |
| 29 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.54M | 2023 |
| 30 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.49M | 2023 |
| 31 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.38M | 2023 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $2.31M | 2023 |
| 33 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.23M | 2023 |
| 34 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.82M | 2023 |
| 35 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.65M | 2023 |
| 36 | Cork and cork products | $1.54M | 2023 |
| 37 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.34M | 2023 |
| 38 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.31M | 2023 |
| 39 | Organic chemicals | $1.29M | 2023 |
| 40 | Glass and glassware | $1.28M | 2023 |
| 41 | Copper and copper articles | $1.14M | 2023 |
| 42 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $852,079.02 | 2023 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $787,694.39 | 2023 |
| 44 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $743,454.03 | 2023 |
| 45 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $735,059.95 | 2023 |
| 46 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $734,935.95 | 2023 |
| 47 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $696,233.22 | 2023 |
| 48 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $604,992.84 | 2023 |
| 49 | Toys, games, sports goods | $563,343.68 | 2023 |
| 50 | Sugar and confectionery | $512,002.49 | 2023 |
| 51 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $462,899.92 | 2023 |
| 52 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $420,130.27 | 2023 |
| 53 | Zinc and zinc articles | $329,034.57 | 2023 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $317,080.36 | 2023 |
| 55 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $301,425.12 | 2023 |
| 56 | Live animals | $296,214.99 | 2023 |
| 57 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $289,028.75 | 2023 |
| 58 | Pharmaceutical products | $280,834.81 | 2023 |
| 59 | Footwear and parts | $254,827.77 | 2023 |
| 60 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $227,081.06 | 2023 |
| 61 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $227,024.90 | 2023 |
| 62 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $205,793.14 | 2023 |
| 63 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $204,044.61 | 2023 |
| 64 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $170,157.82 | 2023 |
| 65 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $137,023.67 | 2023 |
| 66 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $121,396.38 | 2023 |
| 67 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $120,655.10 | 2023 |
| 68 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $109,787.19 | 2023 |
| 69 | Silk | $66,749.38 | 2023 |
| 70 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $65,725.23 | 2023 |
| 71 | Headgear | $36,551.96 | 2023 |
| 72 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $29,517.05 | 2023 |
| 73 | Musical instruments, parts | $27,928.59 | 2023 |
| 74 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $25,433.13 | 2023 |
| 75 | Furskins and artificial fur | $24,024.41 | 2023 |
| 76 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $22,425.95 | 2023 |
| 77 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $17,996.15 | 2023 |
| 78 | Animal products | $15,640.82 | 2023 |
| 79 | Unspecified commodities | $11,587.20 | 2023 |
| 80 | Man-made staple fibres | $6,709.81 | 2023 |
| 81 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $5,381.35 | 2023 |
| 82 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $5,017.02 | 2023 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $3,562.71 | 2023 |
| 84 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $2,449.28 | 2023 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $2,226.51 | 2023 |
| 86 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,202.89 | 2023 |
| 87 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1,075.90 | 2023 |
| 88 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $813.35 | 2023 |
| 89 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $332.35 | 2023 |
| 90 | Tin and tin articles | $302.83 | 2023 |
| 91 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $150.84 | 2023 |
| 92 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $120.70 | 2023 |
| 93 | Cotton | $25.06 | 2023 |
| 94 | Man-made filaments | $21.70 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from Russia (1992-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from Russia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.45 |
| 2022 | 8.19 |
| 2021 | 3.71 |
| 2020 | 1.94 |
| 2019 | 2.79 |
| 2018 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 1.72 |
| 2016 | 1.11 |
| 2015 | 1.21 |
| 2014 | 2.06 |
| 2013 | 1.94 |
| 2012 | 1.20 |
| 2011 | 0.82 |
| 2010 | 0.68 |
| 2009 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 0.76 |
| 2007 | 0.57 |
| 2006 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 0.55 |
| 2004 | 0.44 |
| 2003 | 0.28 |
| 2002 | 0.22 |
| 2001 | 0.05 |
| 2000 | 0.04 |
| 1999 | 0.06 |
| 1993 | 0.01 |
| 1992 | 0 |