United Arab Emirates
U.S. Trade with United Arab Emirates in 2024
Export Market Rank
#19 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.39 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.3 Billion
Compound Average Growth
0.26% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to United Arab Emirates in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $553.87 Million | 109,847 | $394.52 Million | 29% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $80.74 Million | 70,991 | $54.78 Million | 41% |
| Food Preparations | $74.87 Million | 5,862 | $63.4 Million | 5% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $70.08 Million | 19,354 | $44.69 Million | 111% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $55.77 Million | 4,453 | $60.88 Million | -19% |
| Dairy Products | $50 Million | 13,944 | $51.25 Million | 26% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $49.52 Million | 23,000 | $42.84 Million | 32% |
| Distilled Spirits | $47.35 Million | --- | $26.07 Million | 207% |
| Confectionery | $43.78 Million | 7,749 | $24.07 Million | 23% |
| Hay | $39.4 Million | 96,541 | $71.25 Million | -57% |
| Processed Vegetables | $37.52 Million | 13,813 | $33.18 Million | 10% |
| Fresh Fruit | $36.84 Million | 13,655 | $43.99 Million | -58% |
| Baked Goods | $36.06 Million | 10,482 | $37.26 Million | -5% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $27.03 Million | 4,225 | $24.59 Million | -15% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $23.67 Million | 5,708 | $22.26 Million | 4% |
| Pulses | $18.59 Million | 16,506 | $10.22 Million | 220% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $17.78 Million | 1,442 | $15.08 Million | 25% |
| Live Animals | $14.18 Million | --- | $18.3 Million | -55% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $13.51 Million | 22,590 | $12.68 Million | -12% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $12.11 Million | --- | $39.31 Million | -78% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $8.28 Million | 887 | $5.45 Million | 64% |
| Planting Seeds | $8.15 Million | 1,981 | $5.98 Million | 106% |
| Essential Oils | $6.86 Million | 224 | $5.33 Million | 379% |
| Beer | $6.55 Million | --- | $3.79 Million | 49% |
| Processed Fruit | $6.28 Million | 1,661 | $7.23 Million | -43% |
| Wine & Related Products | $6.24 Million | --- | $6.14 Million | -33% |
| Sugar | $5.99 Million | 1,309 | $7.47 Million | -52% |
| Nursery Products & Cut Flowers | $5.54 Million | --- | $2.48 Million | 1071% |
| Fresh Vegetables | $5.08 Million | 3,177 | $5.85 Million | -5% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $4.85 Million | 1,711 | $3.77 Million | 41% |
| Wheat | $4.05 Million | 12,956 | $7.64 Million | -47% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $3.6 Million | 1,812 | $16.19 Million | -91% |
| Distillers Grains | $3.53 Million | 9,214 | $1.61 Million | 1066% |
| Rice | $2.56 Million | 2,240 | $5.89 Million | -61% |
| Soybean Oil | $2.56 Million | 1,487 | $4.43 Million | -59% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $1.21 Million | --- | $4.65 Million | -76% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $1.04 Million | 253 | $2.42 Million | -18% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $931,493 | 455 | $1.92 Million | -30% |
| Eggs & Products | $872,828 | 292 | $4.42 Million | -46% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $834,347 | 563 | $897,191 | -44% |
| Meat Products NESOI | $778,464 | 101 | $1.36 Million | 7% |
| Tobacco | $754,077 | 52 | $1.58 Million | 245% |
| Soybean Meal | $322,241 | 559 | $2.64 Million | -75% |
| Oilseeds (excl. soybean) | $307,747 | 405 | $1.15 Million | -73% |
| Animal Fats | $141,589 | 49 | $49,187 | 95% |
| Cotton | $21,903 | 5 | $450,455 | -89% |
| Corn | $16,058 | 56 | $5.58 Million | -100% |
| Hides & Skins | $4,000 | --- | $42,064 | -94% |
| Soybeans | $2,834 | 5 | $2.91 Million | -96% |
Data and Analysis
With a gross domestic product of $548.6 billion and projected growth of 3.7 percent in 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks as the second-largest economy in the Arab world, with substantial consumer spending driven by high per capita income.
The UAE's food processing sector is thriving, driven by robust economic growth and domestic consumption. The more than 570 predominantly small and medium-sized food and beverage processors cater primarily to local demand, while also aiming to meet regional and global needs.
Continuing economic growth; increasing tourism; a healthy hotel, restaurant, and institutional sector; and a growing population will lead the UAE’s wheat and rice consumption to grow in the 2025-2026 marketing year (MY).
News and Features
News Release
AIM for Climate Summit Opens with Global Food Systems Innovation and Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiatives
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, co-host for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit, today announced during the Summit’s opening plenary that AIM for Climate partners from around the globe are increasing investment in, and support for, climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.
The recent USDA trade mission to Dubai included site visits to local importers and agribusinesses. Among them was the world's largest camel-milking farm, which uses California-grown feed.
At the first AIM for Climate ministerial meeting in Dubai, Secretary Vilsack called on AIM for Climate partners to continue on their ambitious path towards addressing global climate change and hunger challenges.