United Arab Emirates Imports from Sierra Leone

The United Arab Emirates' imports from Sierra Leone fell to $47.76 million in 2023, down from $64.59 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 26.1% ($16.83 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Sierra Leone were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($47.15 million), Ores, slag, ash ($136,431.86), Aluminium and aluminium articles ($109,057.76).

United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Sierra Leone that rose to $53.14M in 2023 from $23.31M in 2022. This is an increase of 128% ($29.84 million).

United Arab Emirates Imports from Sierra Leone by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Sierra Leone by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $47.15M 2023
2 Ores, slag, ash $136,431.86 2023
3 Aluminium and aluminium articles $109,057.76 2023
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $89,650.26 2023
5 Food industry residues, animal feed $40,656.39 2023
6 Glass and glassware $25,874.08 2023
7 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $25,420.18 2023
8 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $22,031.14 2023
9 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $18,067.40 2023
10 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $18,032.10 2023
11 Plastics and plastic articles $14,286.32 2023
12 Toys, games, sports goods $13,481.62 2023
13 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $11,578.27 2023
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $9,806.48 2023
15 Non-knitted clothing $9,178.65 2023
16 Knitted or crocheted clothing $9,003.02 2023
17 Iron and steel $7,228.55 2023
18 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $6,692.77 2023
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $6,028.96 2023
20 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $6,009.31 2023
21 Rubber and rubber articles $5,579.51 2023
22 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $4,969.95 2023
23 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4,172.61 2023
24 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $3,635.30 2023
25 Articles of iron or steel $3,596.22 2023
26 Footwear and parts $1,508.37 2023
27 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1,191.36 2023
28 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $943.82 2023
29 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $862.75 2023
30 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $780.11 2023
31 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $764.59 2023
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $641.30 2023
33 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $580.42 2023
34 Paper, paperboard and articles $333.77 2023
35 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $218.43 2023
36 Works of art, antiques $217.21 2023
37 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $175.00 2023
38 Headgear $114.52 2023
39 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $64.23 2023
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $52.93 2023
41 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $35.60 2023
42 Ceramic products $34.31 2023
43 Furskins and artificial fur $18.77 2023
44 Copper and copper articles $10.90 2023