Export Food preparations from Pakistan to United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates imported US$872M of food preparations (HS 2106) in 2023. India supplied US$112M of that in 2025, while Pakistan supplied US$7.2M, a gap of US$105M. Pakistan's share of the market is 0.8%.
That gap matters: buyers in United Arab Emirates already source this product from South Asia and accept the shipping times, payment terms and documents involved. Pakistan's total sales to United Arab Emirates grew 75% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, United Arab Emirates rates 85 out of 100 (top opportunity) and ranks 2nd of 96 markets for this product. Next step: shortlist importers who buy from India today, prepare a price list on the right Incoterm, and list food preparations with United Arab Emirates as a target market so buyers can find you.
- Opportunity score
- 85/100 (Top opportunity)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$7.21M
- From India (2025)
- US$111.87M
- Market size
- US$871.91M
- Check before you export
- India has had preferential tariffs in the UAE since its trade agreement took effect in May 2022, which lowers its landed cost on many of these products.
- Check before you export
- UAE and Pakistani statistics differ widely (US$3.66 billion against US$1.40 billion for 2023), partly because of re-exports and gold. Read the figures as indicative.
How much food preparations does United Arab Emirates import?
United Arab Emirates imported US$872M of food preparations (HS 2106) in 2023, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export food preparations to United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Pakistan exported US$7.2M of food preparations to United Arab Emirates in 2025, 0.8% of the market.
How does Pakistan compare with India in United Arab Emirates for food preparations?
India leads: US$112M against Pakistan's US$7.2M in 2025, a gap of US$105M.
How can I start exporting food preparations to United Arab Emirates?
Confirm your HS code, check United Arab Emirates's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with United Arab Emirates as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the United Arab Emirates Global Trade profile explain the next steps.