United Arab Emirates Imports from Sudan

The United Arab Emirates' imports from Sudan fell to $1.09 billion in 2023, down from $2.38 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 54.3% ($1.29 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Sudan were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.03 billion), Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants ($31.28 million) and Copper and copper articles ($12.76 million).

United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with Sudan that narrowed to $224.75 million in 2023 from $557.32 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 59.7% ($332.57 million).

United Arab Emirates Imports from Sudan by Goods (2023)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1.03B 2023
2 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $31.28M 2023
3 Copper and copper articles $12.76M 2023
4 Meat and edible offal $4.04M 2023
5 Lead and lead articles $1.96M 2023
6 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $601,168.70 2023
7 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $565,687.50 2023
8 Plastics and plastic articles $550,273.53 2023
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $451,754.81 2023
10 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $379,107.46 2023
11 Aluminium and aluminium articles $351,822.04 2023
12 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $281,029.23 2023
13 Cereals $184,566.80 2023
14 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $147,245.20 2023
15 Sugar and confectionery $132,586.27 2023
16 Cotton $117,741.18 2023
17 Articles of iron or steel $86,814.49 2023
18 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $63,469.40 2023
19 Glass and glassware $46,258.78 2023
20 Miscellaneous edible preparations $43,819.98 2023
21 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $39,346.97 2023
22 Wood and wood products, charcoal $38,778.26 2023
23 Raw hides, skins, leather $37,952.35 2023
24 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $34,189.79 2023
25 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $29,935.01 2023
26 Food industry residues, animal feed $20,972.92 2023
27 Animal products $14,078.15 2023
28 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $12,242.96 2023
29 Knitted or crocheted clothing $10,317.29 2023
30 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $6,377.75 2023
31 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $6,262.76 2023
32 Live animals $2,638.65 2023
33 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2,514.74 2023
34 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $1,706.27 2023
35 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1,082.91 2023
36 Nickel and nickel articles $926.23 2023
37 Works of art, antiques $793.99 2023
38 Non-knitted clothing $757.15 2023
39 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $544.59 2023
40 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $320.94 2023
41 Ores, slag, ash $301.68 2023
42 Clocks, watches, parts $271.51 2023
43 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $162.29 2023
44 Headgear $100.56 2023
45 Unspecified commodities $95.30 2023
46 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $41.25 2023
47 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $20.11 2023