United Arab Emirates Imports from Turkey
The United Arab Emirates' imports from Turkey rose to $17.66 billion in 2023, up from $9.6 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 83.8% ($8.05 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Turkey were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($14.73 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($322.16 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($273.99 million).
United Arab Emirates moved from a trade deficit with Turkey of $1.7B in 2022 to a surplus of $1.07B in 2023. This represents a reversal of $2.77 billion (162.7%).
United Arab Emirates Imports from Turkey by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Turkey by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $14.73B | 2023 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $322.16M | 2023 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $273.99M | 2023 |
| 4 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $215.50M | 2023 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $180.68M | 2023 |
| 6 | Non-knitted clothing | $149.22M | 2023 |
| 7 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $144.67M | 2023 |
| 8 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $111.50M | 2023 |
| 9 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $105.45M | 2023 |
| 10 | Copper and copper articles | $92.61M | 2023 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $83.24M | 2023 |
| 12 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $81.69M | 2023 |
| 13 | Iron and steel | $79.71M | 2023 |
| 14 | Plastics and plastic articles | $75.93M | 2023 |
| 15 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $75.31M | 2023 |
| 16 | Articles of iron or steel | $70.57M | 2023 |
| 17 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $62.54M | 2023 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $50.79M | 2023 |
| 19 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $47.85M | 2023 |
| 20 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $46.64M | 2023 |
| 21 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $46.30M | 2023 |
| 22 | Pharmaceutical products | $37.85M | 2023 |
| 23 | Sugar and confectionery | $32.08M | 2023 |
| 24 | Rubber and rubber articles | $32.00M | 2023 |
| 25 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $31.89M | 2023 |
| 26 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $28.21M | 2023 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $27.10M | 2023 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $23.97M | 2023 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $23.93M | 2023 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $23.39M | 2023 |
| 31 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $22.14M | 2023 |
| 32 | Man-made staple fibres | $21.30M | 2023 |
| 33 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $21.25M | 2023 |
| 34 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $20.69M | 2023 |
| 35 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $17.13M | 2023 |
| 36 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $16.04M | 2023 |
| 37 | Footwear and parts | $15.68M | 2023 |
| 38 | Ceramic products | $15.30M | 2023 |
| 39 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $14.56M | 2023 |
| 40 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $13.75M | 2023 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $13.22M | 2023 |
| 42 | Meat and edible offal | $12.36M | 2023 |
| 43 | Cereals | $11.68M | 2023 |
| 44 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11.09M | 2023 |
| 45 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $10.87M | 2023 |
| 46 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.66M | 2023 |
| 47 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $9.24M | 2023 |
| 48 | Man-made filaments | $8.82M | 2023 |
| 49 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $8.72M | 2023 |
| 50 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $8.39M | 2023 |
| 51 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $8.28M | 2023 |
| 52 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $6.44M | 2023 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.39M | 2023 |
| 54 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5.15M | 2023 |
| 55 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $3.76M | 2023 |
| 56 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.70M | 2023 |
| 57 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.51M | 2023 |
| 58 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.14M | 2023 |
| 59 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $2.96M | 2023 |
| 60 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.86M | 2023 |
| 61 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.73M | 2023 |
| 62 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.46M | 2023 |
| 63 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2.18M | 2023 |
| 64 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.44M | 2023 |
| 65 | Organic chemicals | $1.39M | 2023 |
| 66 | Headgear | $1.26M | 2023 |
| 67 | Cotton | $1.26M | 2023 |
| 68 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.23M | 2023 |
| 69 | Works of art, antiques | $1.04M | 2023 |
| 70 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1.01M | 2023 |
| 71 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $716,069.55 | 2023 |
| 72 | Nickel and nickel articles | $704,921.79 | 2023 |
| 73 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $627,456.25 | 2023 |
| 74 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $607,103.87 | 2023 |
| 75 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $603,424.85 | 2023 |
| 76 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $570,238.88 | 2023 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $536,832.93 | 2023 |
| 78 | Clocks, watches, parts | $515,778.00 | 2023 |
| 79 | Tin and tin articles | $336,019.15 | 2023 |
| 80 | Lead and lead articles | $251,345.37 | 2023 |
| 81 | Cork and cork products | $216,442.59 | 2023 |
| 82 | Fertilizers | $183,806.98 | 2023 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $164,678.45 | 2023 |
| 84 | Silk | $127,466.97 | 2023 |
| 85 | Other base metals, cermets | $125,554.73 | 2023 |
| 86 | Zinc and zinc articles | $121,469.04 | 2023 |
| 87 | Live animals | $82,771.96 | 2023 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $81,604.07 | 2023 |
| 89 | Ores, slag, ash | $71,522.46 | 2023 |
| 90 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $66,094.76 | 2023 |
| 91 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $61,297.56 | 2023 |
| 92 | Unspecified commodities | $50,535.06 | 2023 |
| 93 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $50,144.62 | 2023 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $42,852.88 | 2023 |
| 95 | Animal products | $35,902.79 | 2023 |
| 96 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $17,464.12 | 2023 |
| 97 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $9,639.76 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from Turkey (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from Turkey by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.66 |
| 2022 | 9.60 |
| 2021 | 9.58 |
| 2020 | 3.04 |
| 2019 | 3.54 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 7.45 |
| 2016 | 4.66 |
| 2015 | 3.42 |
| 2014 | 3.56 |
| 2013 | 4.36 |
| 2012 | 9.58 |
| 2011 | 2.44 |
| 2010 | 2.48 |
| 2009 | 2.55 |
| 2008 | 7.47 |
| 2007 | 2.85 |
| 2006 | 1.89 |
| 2005 | 1.44 |
| 2004 | 1.12 |
| 2003 | 0.72 |
| 2002 | 0.44 |
| 2001 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 0.25 |
| 1999 | 0.28 |
| 1993 | 0.02 |
| 1992 | 0.03 |
| 1991 | 0.02 |