※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from United Arab Emirates reached $7.0M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), down 14% from the same period last year ($8.2M). Jul was the highest month and May the lowest.
Top imported products: HUNTER'S WHITE TRUFFLE HAND COOKED POTATO CHIPS 6 cases (up 200%), HUNTER'S GOURMET POTATO CHIPS WHITE TRUFFLE AND PORCINI 4 cases (up 100%), HUNTER'S BLACK TRUFFLE HAND COOKED POTATO CHIPS 4 cases (up 300%).
Top importers: Samju T&B Co., Ltd. 32 cases (down 24%), Samkyung F&S Co., Ltd. 19 cases (up 90%), LF Corporation Co., Ltd. 15 cases (down 56%).
Top exporters: AHMAD TEA FZ LLC 32 cases (down 24%), HUNTER FOODS (L.L.C) 19 cases (up 36%), BATEEL INTERNATIONAL LLC 13 cases (down 41%).
Top product by import value: Processed chocolate products accounts for 36.1% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Processed chocolate products | $2.5M |
| Polyethylene | $2.3M |
| Rapeseed oil (canola oil) | $1.2M |
| Infusion tea | $0.3M |
| Snacks and confectionery | $0.2M |
| Date (fruit, dried) | $0.2M |
| Dried noodles | $0.1M |
| Processed fruit & vegetables | $0.0M |
| Wheat flour | $0.0M |
| Ceramic ware | $0.0M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| HUNTER'S WHITE TRUFFLE HAND COOKED POTATO CHIPS | 6 | ▲ +200% |
| HUNTER'S GOURMET POTATO CHIPS WHITE TRUFFLE AND PORCINI | 4 | ▲ +100% |
| HUNTER'S BLACK TRUFFLE HAND COOKED POTATO CHIPS | 4 | ▲ +300% |
| HUNTER'S BLACK TRUFFLE HAND COOKED POTATO CHIPS | 3 | New |
| GLASS WARE | 3 | New |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Samju T&B Co., Ltd. | 32 | ▼ -24% |
| Samkyung F&S Co., Ltd. | 19 | ▲ +90% |
| LF Corporation Co., Ltd. | 15 | ▼ -56% |
| Nestle Korea Ltd. | 13 | ▼ -24% |
| Brand Ruk Co., Ltd. | 6 | New |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| AHMAD TEA FZ LLC | 32 | ▼ -24% |
| HUNTER FOODS (L.L.C) | 19 | ▲ +36% |
| BATEEL INTERNATIONAL LLC | 13 | ▼ -41% |
| NESTLE DUBAI MANUFACTURING LLC | 13 | ▼ -24% |
| PRIVATBRAUEREI ERDINGER WEISSBRAU WERNER BROMBACH GMBH | 6 | New |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-08 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-09-22. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.