United Arab Emirates Imports from Zimbabwe

The United Arab Emirates' imports from Zimbabwe fell to $2.32 billion in 2023, down from $2.71 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 14.2% ($384.69 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Zimbabwe were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.18 billion), Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($137.94 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($3.62 million).

United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with Zimbabwe that narrowed to $2.06 billion in 2023 from $2.34 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 12% ($280.89 million).

United Arab Emirates Imports from Zimbabwe by Goods (2023)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2.18B 2023
2 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $137.94M 2023
3 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $3.62M 2023
4 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.46M 2023
5 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $513,094.38 2023
6 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $249,434.24 2023
7 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $173,709.15 2023
8 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $98,278.34 2023
9 Miscellaneous edible preparations $26,090.53 2023
10 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $20,612.66 2023
11 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $18,843.43 2023
12 Wood and wood products, charcoal $12,094.49 2023
13 Works of art, antiques $11,189.84 2023
14 Ceramic products $10,876.63 2023
15 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $9,647.77 2023
16 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $8,510.82 2023
17 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,262.59 2023
18 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3,137.59 2023
19 Iron and steel $2,715.07 2023
20 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1,359.39 2023
21 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1,001.08 2023
22 Knitted or crocheted clothing $632.30 2023
23 Footwear and parts $428.18 2023
24 Musical instruments, parts $398.81 2023
25 Glass and glassware $380.86 2023
26 Articles of iron or steel $335.83 2023
27 Rubber and rubber articles $294.82 2023
28 Copper and copper articles $277.82 2023
29 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $265.08 2023
30 Non-knitted clothing $149.61 2023
31 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $83.06 2023
32 Clocks, watches, parts $57.59 2023
33 Cotton $53.32 2023
34 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $45.70 2023
35 Live animals $27.77 2023
36 Unspecified commodities $27.23 2023
37 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $15.02 2023
38 Paper, paperboard and articles $10.16 2023
39 Cereals $5.19 2023