What is the price of octopus per kilogram/pound in United Arab Emirates (UAE) today?
The retail price range for United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus is between US$ 10.83 and US$ 14.76 per kilogram or between US$ 4.91 and US$ 6.69 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of octopus in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The retail price range in United Arab Emirates dirham for octopus is between AED 39.76 and AED 54.21 per kilogram or between AED 18.03 and AED 24.59 per pound(lb) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus is between US$ 7.58 and US$ 10.33 per kilogram or between US$ 3.44 and US$ 4.69 per pound(lb).
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Octopus Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Octopus from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen a fluctuating trend over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 4.30 US$ per kg, which decreased to 4.78 US$ per kg in 2019. However, the price increased significantly in 2020 to 9.59 US$ per kg and further to 9.22 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price of Octopus from UAE will be around 9.50 US$ per kg in 2023 and 9.30 US$ per kg in 2024.United Arab Emirates (UAE) Octopus Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Octopus into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen a fluctuating trend over the past five years. In 2016, the import price per kilogram was 6.12 US dollars, which was the highest in the five-year period. This was followed by a decrease in 2017 to 4.3 US dollars. In 2018, the import price increased to 5.56 US dollars, before dropping again in 2019 to 4.78 US dollars. The import price then rose sharply in 2020 to 9.59 US dollars, before dropping slightly in 2021 to 9.22 US dollars. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price of Octopus into the UAE will remain relatively stable in the next two years. It is expected that the import price in 2023 will be 8.90 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2024 it will be 8.60 US dollars per kilogram.Export values for United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus
The total values in export for octopus in United Arab Emirates (UAE) were US$ 49, US$ 43, US$ 100 and US$ 191 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 United Arab Emirates (UAE) shipped 40 tonnes of octopus. Across 2019 alone, the interest in United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus (seafood category) has climbed, flactuating by 122.222 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, octopus' exports went up by 300% earning the nation US$0.19m for the year 2019. United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s octopus exports are categorised as:
- Octopus "Octopus spp.", live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030751)
- Octopus "Octopus spp.", smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine (HS code 030759)
- Octopus "Octopus spp.", frozen (HS code 030752)
- Octopus, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160555)
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus export values
In 2019, United Arab Emirates (UAE) shipped octopus worth 0.19m USD, an improvement of 90.00% from 2018's total octopus export of 0.1m USD. The annual increase in value of United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus between 2017 to 2018 was 132.558 percent.
The yearly variation in the amount of United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s octopus exports between 2017 and 2019 was 300% when compared to a variation of 122.222% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for United Arab Emirates (UAE) octopus ( in '000$ )
United Arab Emirates (UAE) procured 540 tonnes of octopus in 2019.