Tilapia Prices in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AED) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.84 | 14.11 | ▼ 13.5% | ▼ 13.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tilapia price in United Arab Emirates (UAE) available is US$ 3.84 per kg (14.11 AED), down 13.5% year-on-year.
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported 844 tonnes of tilapia valued at US$3,244,377, ranking #46 among 104 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 70.0% year-on-year. The latest export price for tilapia is US$3.8425 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tilapia in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported 844 tonnes of tilapia valued at US$3,244,377, ranking #46 among 104 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 70.0% year-on-year. The latest export price for tilapia is US$3.8425 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported $3.2M (844.3 t) of tilapia▼ 70% YoY. That ranks #46 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tilapia exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Netherlands $181.1M · 10.6%
- #2 China $176.3M · 10.3%
- #3 Myanmar $112.7M · 6.6%
- #4 France $90.3M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $70.8M · 4.1%
Annual export data United Arab Emirates (UAE) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2M | 844.3 t | $3.84 |
| 2022 | $10.8M | 2.4 kt | $4.44 |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 2.2 kt | $4.12 |
| 2020 | $8.7M | 2.8 kt | $3.12 |
HS Code
tilapia is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.