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