Live Sheep Prices in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AED) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.62 | 20.64 | ▲ 43.1% | ▲ 43.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live sheep price in United Arab Emirates (UAE) available is US$ 5.62 per kg (20.64 AED), up 43.1% year-on-year.
The United Arab Emirates exported US$51.27 million worth of live sheep in 2023, totaling 9,120 tonnes. The UAE ranked 8th out of 74 exporters, accounting for 3.9% of global exports and showing a 52.5% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value was US$5.6213 per kg. The UAE is a net exporter of live sheep.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live sheep in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The United Arab Emirates exported US$51.27 million worth of live sheep in 2023, totaling 9,120 tonnes. The UAE ranked 8th out of 74 exporters, accounting for 3.9% of global exports and showing a 52.5% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value was US$5.6213 per kg. The UAE is a net exporter of live sheep.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported $51.3M (9.1 kt) of live sheep▲ 52.5% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live sheep exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Romania $282.7M · 21.2%
- #2 Spain $237.5M · 17.8%
- #3 Jordan $228.8M · 17.1%
- #4 Oman $97.4M · 7.3%
- #5 Hungary $76M · 5.7%
Annual export data United Arab Emirates (UAE) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51.3M | 9.1 kt | $5.62 |
| 2022 | $33.6M | 8.6 kt | $3.93 |
| 2021 | $7.9M | 3.1 kt | $2.52 |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 448.4 t | $3.07 |
HS Code
live sheep is traded under Harmonized System code 0104.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.