UAE Fresh Produce Import Requirements
Authority: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Import licence required. Phytosanitary certificate required. Standard: GSO / UAE.S / Codex Alimentarius.
Import demand, regulation and logistics.
| Commodity | Demand | Trend | Import volume | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated | very_high | rapid_growth | 45,000 t | 2024 |
| Black tea, packings not exceeding 3kg | high | stable | 25,000 t | 2024 |
| Avocados, fresh or dried | high | rapid_growth | 18,000 t | 2024 |
Price benchmarks are available to signed-in members.
Indicative low / mid / high pricing by commodity, grade and period for United Arab Emirates.
Sign in to view pricingAuthority: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Import licence required. Phytosanitary certificate required. Standard: GSO / UAE.S / Codex Alimentarius.
Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). Import licence required. Phytosanitary certificate required. Standard: GSO / UAE.S / Codex Alimentarius.
| Route | Origin | Mode | Transit | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa → Jebel Ali | Kenya | sea | 7–10 days | daily |
| Nairobi → Dubai (Air) | Kenya | air | 1–2 days | daily |
| Djibouti → Jebel Ali | Ethiopia | sea | 5–8 days | 3x per week |
| Dar es Salaam → Jebel Ali | Tanzania | sea | 8–12 days | 2x per week |
| Kampala → Mombasa → Jebel Ali | Uganda | multimodal | 12–18 days | weekly |