Saffron Prices in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AED) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 95.55 | 351 | ▼ 9.3% | ▼ 9.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the saffron price in United Arab Emirates (UAE) available is US$ 95.55 per kg (351 AED), down 9.3% year-on-year.
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported US$13,238,909 worth of saffron, ranking #2 among 84 exporters and accounting for 13.8% of global saffron exports. The country is a net exporter, with export values declining by 4.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for UAE saffron is US$95.5485 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - saffron in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported US$13,238,909 worth of saffron, ranking #2 among 84 exporters and accounting for 13.8% of global saffron exports. The country is a net exporter, with export values declining by 4.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for UAE saffron is US$95.5485 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported $13.2M of saffron▼ 4.1% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (13.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top saffron exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Spain $56.2M · 57.5%
- #2 Netherlands $8.6M · 8.8%
- #3 Oman $5.4M · 5.6%
- #4 France $4.3M · 4.4%
- #5 India $3.6M · 3.7%
Annual export data United Arab Emirates (UAE) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.2M | - | - |
| 2022 | $13.8M | - | - |
| 2021 | $10.3M | 107.7 t | $95.55 |
| 2020 | $8M | 75.6 t | $105.32 |
HS Code
saffron is traded under Harmonized System code 0910.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.