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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

A. MARKET FOR FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

1. Market Trends and Opportunities for Fresh Fruits

Market for Banana is quite promising in the UAE. Bananas import into the UAE increased by324%. However, the market for other fruits like pineapples, grapes and lychee seems to be insaturation phase. There is a declining trend in both the quantity imported and correspondingvalue for these products. India does not cater a larger part of the imports in this market. Butfor lychee originated in India has a whooping 42.3% of the total market share.

Summary Table UAE - Imports of Fresh Fruits and Leading Suppliers

Product 2005 2006

Leading Suppliersand their marketshares in % of value

in 2006Qty(InTons)

Value inUSDMillion

Qty(InTons)

Value inUSDMillion

Banana 49,509 22.95 210,379 34.54 Philippines 95, India 4

Pineapples 8,462 6.99 8,345 2.52Philippines 28.7,Malaysia 26.7, SouthAfrica 22.1, India 8.1

Mango 70,381 38.97 63,506 32.89India 75.8, Pakistan17.8, Australia 2.8,Indonesia 2

Grapes 26,534 24.92 21,239 25.03

India 32.3, SouthAfrica 24.1, Australia

11.1, USA 8.2, Chile6.8

Lychee 20,826 19.24 18,289 15.37India 42.3, Thailand22.4, Iran 16.6, USA5.1, Spain 3.5

The value of banana imported during the year 2005 was 49,509 tons and the correspondingvalue was USD 22.9 Million. The quantity imported during the year 2006 was 210,379 and thecorresponding value was USD 34.54 million. The major exporting country was Philippineswith 95% of market share.

The quantity of pineapples imported during the year 2006 was 8,345 tons and thecorresponding value was USD 2.52 million. The major imports were made from Philippines(29%) and Malaysia (27%).

In 2006 imports of mangoes was 63,506 tons amounting to USD 32.89 million. The majorimports were made from India and Pakistan with 75.8% and 17.8% of the total imports.


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The import of grapes during the year 2006 was 21,239 tons and the value was USD 25.03million. India (32.3% of total import value) and South Africa (24.1%) were the major exportersto UAE.

For lychee the total quantity imported during the year 2006 was 18,289 tons and India with42.3% of market share caters the majority of the imports.

2. Import Analysis of Fresh Vegetables

The market for fresh vegetables is quite promising in UAE. The increase in the quantity oftomato imported in 2005 was 43.38% over the year 2005. Likewise there is a similarincreasing trend for onions and green chillies. India caters to more than 90% of total imports ofonions in the UAE. Indias exports of other two products such as tomato and green chillies arealso significant. Hence there is huge potential for India to increase its market share in theUAE market.

Summary Table: Imports of Vegetables in UAE market

Product 2005 2006

Leading Suppliersand their marketshares in % of valuein 2006

Qty(InTons)

Value inUSDMillion

Qty(InTons)

Value inUSDMillion

Tomato 87,741 50.14 125,803 42.43Jordon 71, Syria 10.3,Netherlands 8.3, India5.8

Onions 187,008 37.43 254,264 50.16India 92.2, Pakistan1.9, Spain 1.4

GreenChillies

19,552 8.5 30,455 12.56 India 35.2, Jordan24.8, Iran 20.8

During the year 2006, the total quantity of tomato imported was 125,803 tons and thecorresponding value was USD 42.43 million. The major imports were made from Jordon (71%)and Syria (10%).

The total quantity of onion imported during the year 2006 was 254,264 tons and thecorresponding value was USD 50.16 million. The major imports were made from India 92.2%.

The value of green chillies imported during the year 2006 was USD 12.56 million and thecorresponding quantity was 30,455 tons. The major imports were made from India with 35.2%of the total import value.


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b. Pineapples

Table I: Pineapples Imported by UAE 2005

ExportersImported value in$000

Imported quantity,Tons

'World 6,992 8,462

'Philippines 1,846 3,225

'Sri Lanka 1,608 1,620

'South Africa 1,469 540

'Kenya 416 235

'Malaysia 404 1,004

'India 397 726

'Ghana 261 170

'Thailand 244 510

'Uganda 179 101

'Singapore 121 292

'Australia 12 5

Table II: Pineapples Import by UAE in the year 2006

Exporters

Importedvalue 2006USDthousand

Tradebalance2006 inUSDthousand

Share inUnitedArabEmiratesimports,%

Importedquantity2006 (InTons)

Unitvalue,(USD/unit)

Importedgrowth invaluebetween2002-2006, %,p.a.

Importedgrowth inquantitybetween2002-2006, %,p.a.


Totalexportgrowth invalue ofpartnercountriesbetween2002-2006,%, p.a.

World 2,515 -1,346 100 8,345 301 8 14 5 22

'Philippines 721 -721 28.7 4,175 173 11 21 31 15

'Malaysia 672 -672 26.7 2,346 286 -2 15 93 7'SouthAfrica 555 -555 22.1 650 854 12 2 -13 13

'India 214 -214 8.5 559 383 19 12 -52 35'SaudiArabia 167 -167 6.6 202 827 -5

'Thailand 96 -96 3.8 205 468 5 3 -53 9

'Ghana 55 -55 2.2 175 314 104 97

'Germany 18 -18 0.7 9 2,000 129 50 38

'Syria 16 36 0.6 21 762

'Uganda 1 -1 0 3 333 -30 69

'Belgium 27

'Costa Rica 28

'Ecuador 23

'France -18

'Cte 'Ivoire

'Netherlands 48

'Panama 211

'U SA 22

'Georgia 20


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c. Mangoes

Table I: Mangoes Imported by UAE in 2005

Exporters Value in $000 Quantity, Tons

'World 38,971 70,381

'India 18,232 27,685

'Pakistan 11,099 37,290

'Kenya 3,367 2,160

'Indonesia 1,975 584

'Thailand 1,572 560

'Egypt 978 967

'Australia 785 222

'South Africa 667 631

'Sri Lanka 59 56

'Philippines 52 15

'Turkey 45 83'S.Arabia 46 78

'Yemen 31 15

'Netherlands 24 8

Table II: Mangoes Import by UAE in the Year 2006

Trade Indicators

ExportersImportedvalue 2006,USD

thousand


Share inUnitedArabEmirates

imports,%

Importedquantity2006 (In

Tons)


Importedgrowthin valuebetween2002-2006, %,p.a.

Importedgrowthinquantitybetween

2002-2006, %,p.a.


Total exportgrowth invalue ofpartnercountries

between2002-2006,%, p.a.

'World 32,890 -29,218 100 63,506 518 17 8 -13 13

'India 24,928 -24,928 75.8 38,881 641 33 27 1 58

'Pakistan 5,858 -5,858 17.8 22,670 258 -11 -9 -47 -6

'Australia 909 -909 2.8 343 2,650 27 11 22 10

'Indonesia 649 -649 2 814 797 23 30 47 -15'SouthAfrica 265 -265 0.8 329 805 9 -8 -46 -3

'SaudiArabia 84 -62 0.3 133 632 171 -15

'Sudan 60 -60 0.2 197 305 -10 0 20 -25

'Thailand 54 -54 0.2 50 1,080 -23 -14 -4 16

'China 20 -20 0.1 40 500 45

'Spain 20 -20 0.1 22 909 -24 15


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d. GrapesTable I: Import by UAE for 2005

Exporters Value in 000 Quantity, Tons

'World 24,923 26,534

'India 7,863 9,149

'South Africa 5,153 3,691

'Australia 2,377 1,458

'Turkey 1,624 2,989

'USA 1,894 1,017

'Lebanon 1,542 2,748

'Syria 1,423 2,549

'Italy 708 479

'Saudi Arabia 592 898

'Egypt 444 520

Table II: Grapes Import by UAE in the year 2006

Exporters

Importedvalue2006,USDthousand






Importedgrowthinquantitybetween2002-2006, %,p.a.


Total exportgrowth invalue ofpartnercountriesbetween2002-2006,%, p.a.

World 25,031 -22,446 100 21,239 1,179 13 2 24 13

'India 8,091 -8,091 32.3 8,140 994 19 9 5 34

'South Africa 6,043 -6,043 24.1 5,122 1,180 32 11 29 21

'Australia 2,767 -2,767 11.1 1,627 1,701 56 45 44 6'UnitedStates ofAmerica 2,052 -2,052 8.2 1,050 1,954 11 1 35 9

'Chile 1,714 -1,714 6.8 1,472 1,164 -10 8 7'Syrian ArabRepublic 1,040 -1,040 4.2 806 1,290 -27 -32 73 -28

'Italy 778 -778 3.1 529 1,471 12 13 48 4

'Spain 574 -574 2.3 348 1,649 26 8 296 11

'Namibia 500 -500 2 406 1,232 47 53'SaudiArabia 452 -452 1.8 603 750 -13 21


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e. Lychee

Table I: Imports of Lychees by UAE 2005


'World 19,237 20,826

'India 5,634 10,633

'Thailand 3,036 1,022

'Indonesia 1,785 488

'Australia 1,692 595

'Egypt 872 1,177

'Kenya 853 424

'Lebanon 775 488

'Iran (IslamicRepublic of) 697 3,428

'Syrian ArabRepublic 509 441

Table II: Lychee Imported by UAE in 2006

Exporters

Importedvalue2006, USDthousand







Imported growthin valuebetween2005-2006, %,p.a.

Total exportgrowth invalue ofpartnercountriesbetween2002-2006, %,p.a.

World 15,371 -13,655 100 18,289 840 25 7 14 16'India 6,505 -6,505 42.3 11,332 574 28 17 1 30

'Thailand 3,449 -3,449 22.4 1,485 2,323 26 4 12 13

'Iran 2,550 -2,550 16.6 2,727 935 33 -9 40 80'USA 780 -780 5.1 437 1,785 147 12

'Spain 535 -535 3.5 383 1,397 14 -3 34 13

'Indonesia 303 -303 2 392 773 44 54 -19 -37

'Pakistan 258 -258 1.7 839 308 -19 -11 12 12

'S. Africa 248 -248 1.6 150 1,653 -11 -13 2 9

'Italy 213 -213 1.4 140 1,521 40 109 -4

'Netherlands 137 -137 0.9 23 5,957 8 13 -14 34

'Malaysia 87 -87 0.6 64 1,359 61 50 93 -6


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f. Tomatoes

Table I: Import of Tomatoes by UAE 2005

Exporters Value in $000 Qty in Tons

'World 50,135 87,741

'Jordan 37,901 69,970

'Syria 6,933 12,768

'Netherlands 2,428 829

'Saudi Arabia 995 1,864

'Turkey 465 857

'Lebanon 416 733

'Morocco 329 113

'UK 215 109'USA 127 101

'Egypt 122 234

'India 61 101

Table II: Tomato Import by UAE in 2006

Exporters



Share inUnitedArabEmirates'simports, %







World 42,430 -41,531 100 125,803 337 14 8 20 12

'Jordan 30,109 -30,109 71 84,499 356 13 4 1 19

'SyrianArabRepublic 4,375 -4,375 10.3 26,016 168 -7 13 252 23

'Netherland 3,525 -3,525 8.3 973 3,623 29 19 74 11

'India 2,464 -2,464 5.8 10,177 242 338 344 1871 32

'Oman 627 -125 1.5 2,362 265 13 14 -17 8

'UnitedKingdom 579 -579 1.4 262 2,210 238 41 -36 -2'SaudiArabia 528 -528 1.2 1,272 415 50 3

'Morocco 169 -169 0.4 118 1,432 44 47 35 6'Iran(IslamicRepublicof) 25 -25 0.1 92 272 39 733 120

'NewZealand 12 -12 0 7 1,714 51


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g. Onions

Table I: Import of Onions by UAE 2005

ExportersImported valuein 2005

Quantity, Tons

'World 37,427 187,008

'India 20,192 123,412'Pakistan 5,233 32,388

'Egypt 4,752 11,757

'Saudi Arabia 4,157 7,743

'Iran 609 5,835

'Spain 465 989

'USA 330 422

'Australia 417 700

'China 323 1,146

'Yemen 290 1,108

'Lebanon 264 542

Table II: Import of Onions by UAE in 2006

Exporters



Share inUnitedArabEmiratesimports, %







World 50,158 -43,862 100 254,264 197 18 4 123 13

'India 46,254 -46,254 92.2 235,913 196 26 14 177 29

'Pakistan 946 -946 1.9 7,060 134 -36 -41 -56 -39

'Spain 707 -707 1.4 1,267 558 102 71 58 10

'Iran 598 -598 1.2 4,703 127 -32 -35 -21 4

'S. Arabia 421 -421 0.8 1,661 253 -72 37

'USA 410 -410 0.8 660 621 18 5 47 11

'China 307 -307 0.6 1,309 235 40 20 54 32

'Australia 168 -168 0.3 368 457 -6 -11 -44 1

'Netherlands 158 -158 0.3 454 348 33 43 123 10NewZealand 111 -111 0.2 310 358 49 37 48 -1

'Yemen 36 -36 0.1 385 94 -78

'Italy 28 -28 0.1 48 583 100 -1

'Bahrain 14 -4 0 126 111 -20 -32


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h. Chillies

Table I: Import of Green Chillies by UAE 2005


'World 8,502 19,522

'Jordan 3,079 5,659

'India 2,396 4,802

'Iran 1,079 7,400

'Netherlands 653 240

'Syrian 464 844

'S. Arabia 180 300

'Indonesia 431

'Lebanon 78 133

'Egypt 44 52

'Pakistan 22 29

'UK 36 17

Table II: Import of Green Chillies by UAE in the Year 2006

Exporters

Importedvalue 2006,USDthousand









World 12,563 -11,969 100 30,455 413 27 26 32 12

'India 4,428 -4,428 35.2 16,306 272 128 158 69 26

'Jordan 3,110 -3,110 24.8 5,399 576 9 -3 8 18

'Iran 2,611 -2,611 20.8 7,490 349 32 14 -1 42

'Netherland 1,782 -1,782 14.2 479 3,720 21 13 124 11

'U K 319 -319 2.5 125 2,552 48 64 11

'Oman 243 -57 1.9 568 428 1 0 -24 -5

'China 43 -43 0.3 62 694 112 11

'Australia 15 -15 0.1 10 1,500 26

'S Arabia 7 -7 0.1 13 538 -82 -17

'USA 5 -5 0 3 1,667 53 -81 10

'Canada 20

'France 15

'Mexico 15

'Spain 5

'Maldives 315


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B. MARKET FOR GINGER

The United Arab Emirates imported 16,857 tons of ginger amounting to $ 9.12 million in 2006representing a decrease in import value by 33% over the previous year. Annual average import growthrate was 33% in value and 11% in quantity between 2003 and 2006. China accounted for 93.2 % of totalimport while Indias market share was 3.5% in 2006.

Average monthly import prices show an increasing trend toward the end of the year 2007. For theChinese-origin ginger monthly average price of $ 505 per ton in May grew to $649 per ton in December2007. In 2006 average price of Chinese origin recorded at $514 per ton while the price of Indian originwas $1098 per ton.

Table I : Ginger Imported by UAE Value in $'000Exporters 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

'World 8,472

'China 0 0 0 0 7,373

'India 0 0 0 0 506

'Ethiopia 0 0 0 0 286'Nigeria 0 0 0 0 148

'Djibouti 0 0 0 0 68

'Singapore 0 0 0 0 55

'Pakistan 0 0 0 0 14

Table II : Ginger Imported by UAE quantity in TonsExporters 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

'World 13,764

'China 0 0 0 0 12,780

'Ethiopia 0 0 0 0 361

'India 0 0 0 0 225

'Singapore 0 0 0 0 143

'Nigeria 0 0 0 0 126

'Djibouti 0 0 0 0 54

'Philippines 0 0 0 0 50

'Malaysia 0 0 0 0 13


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Average Monthly Import Prices of Ginger in UAE

(Chinese Origin)

0

200

400

600

800

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Months starting from May 07

US$pe

rTon

'China

Table III: Ginger Imported by UAE in 2006

Exporters

Imported

value2006, USDthousand



Imported

quantity2006 inTons

Unit

value,(USD/unit)




Totalexportgrowth invalue ofpartnercountriesbetween2002-2006,%, p.a.

'World 9,012 -8,564 100 16,857 535 33 11 -33 26

'China 8,395 -8,395 93.2 16,344 514 36 11 -29 31

'India 314 -314 3.5 286 1,098 -1 -4 47 27

'SaudiArabia 107 -107 1.2 49 2,184 174 45

'Ethiopia 94 -94 1 114 825 155 -91 81

'Singapore 71 -71 0.8 56 1,268 76 23 -78 7

'Japan 16 -16 0.2 7 2,286 52 -4

'Australia 15 -15 0.2 1 15,000 17

'Brazil 17

Taiwan -1

'Nepal 22'Netherlands 33

'Nigeria 63

'Thailand 3

'Maldives 31


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Table IV: Monthly Imports of Ginger by UAE Value in US$'000

Exporters 2007-M05 2007-M06 2007-M07 2007-M08 2007-M09 2007-M10 2007-M11 2007-M122008-M01

'China 504 609 578 505 962 820 782 1,538

'France 45

'Germany 1

'Japan 3

'Netherlands 10

'Singapore 16 57 71

Table V : Monthly Imports of Ginger by UAE Quantity in Kilograms

Exporters2007-M05 2007-M06 2007-M07 2007-M08 2007-M09 2007-M10 2007-M11 2007-M12

2008-M01

'China 997,914 1,381,480 1,468,380 1,154,208 1,890,501 1,708,830 1,133,194 2,370,679

'France 3900

'Germany 200

'Japan 1,500

'Netherlands 1500

'Singapore 13,480 40,500 50,500

Table VI: Average Monthly Import Prices of Ginger US$ per Ton

Exporters2007-M05 2007-M06 2007-M07 2007-M08 2007-M09 2007-M10 2007-M11 2007-M12

2008-M01

'China 505 441 394 438 509 480 690 649

'France 11538

'Germany 5000

'Japan 2000

'Netherlands 6667

'Singapore 1187 1407 1406


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D. MARKET FOR TURMERIC

1. Market Trends and Opportunities

The import of turmeric during the year 2005 was 9,229 tons which decreased by 10% to 8,314tons in the year 2006. But the value of turmeric imported in 2006 increased by 14% to USD

4.71 Million from US$ 4.13 million in 2005 resulting an increase in unit price. Unit importprice increased from $ 447 in 2005 to $567 per ton in 2006. India was the only major supplierof turmeric to the UAE market with a share of 99.8% of total imports and Pakistans share wasonly 0.2%.

Summary Table UAE - Imports of Turmeric and Leading Suppliers

Product 2005 2006Leading Suppliers andtheir market shares in% of value in 2006

Qty(In Tons)

Value inUSD

Million

Qty(In Tons)

Value inUSD

MillionTurmeric 9,229 4.13 8,314 4.71 India 99.8, Pakistan 0.2

Table I: Turmeric Imported by UAE in 2005

ExportersImported value in$000

Quantity, Tons

'World 4,134 9,229

'India 2,848 6,184

'Myanmar 861 2,434

'Pakistan 287 391

'Ethiopia 77 202

'Bahrain 57 14

'United States ofAmerica 1 2

France 1 1


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D. MARKET FOR SESAMUM SEEDS

The import of Sesame during the year 2005 was 3,256 tons and the corresponding value wasUSD 2.26 Million. Likewise the import during the year 2006 was 14,457 tons and thecorresponding value was USD 12.62 Million. There was a massive increment in marketdemand for sesamum seeds by 344% in terms of quantity and 458% in terms of value. The

trend is continuing that shows a huge potential for growth. India can explore the opportunity tocater by increasing its export to UAEs growing market. In 2005 Indian was the largest exporterof Sesamum seeds but in 2006 Ethiopia has over taken India and took the largest share of themarket. In 2006 the major exporters to UAE were Ethiopia 34.7%, India 23.9%, Sudan 17.7%and Mozambique 14.7%. Average annual import unit price also increased by about 26% fromUS$ 694 in 2005 to US$873 per ton in 2006.

Summary Table UAE : Imports of Sesamum Seeds and Leading Suppliers

Product 2005 2006Leading Suppliers andtheir market shares in

% of value in 2006Qty(In Tons)

Value inUSDMillion

Qty(In Tons)

Value inUSDMillion

SesamumSeeds

3,256 2.26 14,457 12.62Ethiopia 34.7%, India23.9%, Sudan 17.7%,Mozambique 14.7

Table I: Imports of Sesamum by UAE in 2005

Exporters Value in 2005 Quantity, Tons

'World 2,264 3,256'India 738 1,115

'Sudan 519 616

'Somalia 366 880

'Ethiopia 243 286

'Pakistan 192 228

'Mexico 146 76

'Guatemala 40 36

'Lebanon 18 10

'Turkey 2 7


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E. MARKET FOR SOYA-BEAN CAKE

1. Market Trends and Opportunities

The market for Soya-bean cake had been quite promising. The UAE imported Soya-bean cakeamounted to USD 4.84 Million in 2006 which represents an increase of 65% compared to

previous year import of US$ 2.93 million. During the year 2006, the total quantity of Soyaimported was 21,584 tons with unit value of US $224 per ton. The major exporters of soya-bean cake to the UAE market were India representing 94.6% of total import, followed by theUSA (4.4%), and UK (1.1%).

Summary Table UAE : Imports of Soya and Leading Suppliers

Product 2005 2006Leading Suppliers and theirmarket shares in % of valuein 2006

Qty(In Tons)

Value inUSD

Million

Qty(In Tons)

Value inUSD

MillionSoya-bean Cake 2.93 21,584 4.84 India 94.6, USA 4.4, UK 1.1

Table I: Soya Imported by UAE for in 2005 Value in $000

ExportersImported value in 2005$000

'World 2,927

'Brazil 1,530

'India 1,173

'Pakistan 84

'Canada 63

'Netherlands 61'United States ofAmerica 8

'Singapore 5

'Australia 2

'Germany 1


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