United Arab Emirates

Import demand, regulation and logistics.

Market demand

CommodityDemandTrendImport volumeYear
Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinatedvery_highrapid_growth45,000 t2024
Black tea, packings not exceeding 3kghighstable25,000 t2024
Avocados, fresh or driedhighrapid_growth18,000 t2024

Price benchmarks

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Regulatory requirements

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.

UAE Coffee & Tea Import Requirements

Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). Import licence required. Phytosanitary certificate required. Standard: GSO / UAE.S / Codex Alimentarius.

Logistics routes

RouteOriginModeTransitFrequency
Mombasa → Jebel AliKenyasea7–10 daysdaily
Nairobi → Dubai (Air)Kenyaair1–2 daysdaily
Djibouti → Jebel AliEthiopiasea5–8 days3x per week
Dar es Salaam → Jebel AliTanzaniasea8–12 days2x per week
Kampala → Mombasa → Jebel AliUgandamultimodal12–18 daysweekly