🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of artificial filament fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $23.4 million of artificial filament fabric in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 22% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial filament fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $19.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $19.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $12.5M | 894 t |
| 2019 | $11.6M | 634 t |
| 2018 | $13.2M | 627 t |
| 2017 | $23.0M | 783 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports artificial filament fabric from
The largest suppliers were Japan (35%), India (29%), China (23%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.3M | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.8M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.5M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $974K | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $789K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $510K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $227K | 1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $161K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $66K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $33K | 0.1% |
Types of artificial filament fabric under HS 5408
| 5408.22 | Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, dyed | 46% |
| 5408.24 | Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, printed | 17% |
| 5408.32 | Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, dyed | 15% |
| 5408.10 | Fabrics, woven: of viscose rayon, high tenacity, artificial filament yarn | 8.3% |
| 5408.21 | Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, bleached or unbleached | 7.9% |
| 5408.34 | Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, printed | 4.5% |
| 5408.23 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, of yarns of different colours | 1.2% |
| 5408.33 | Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, of yarns of different colours | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5408.
Average import price of artificial filament fabric
The average declared value was about $20.57 per kg, 76% above the world average of $11.72. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports artificial filament fabric
Exports of artificial filament fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $319 thousand in 2024 (219 tonnes). Most of it went to Gambia (34%), Uganda (15%), Kazakhstan (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+789% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $109K | 34% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $47K | 15% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $43K | 14% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $29K | 9.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $25K | 7.9% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $16K | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11K | 3.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $8K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 5408: Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404.
Artificial filament fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of artificial filament fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported artificial filament fabric worth $23.4 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import artificial filament fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (35%), India (29%), China (23%).
What is the average import price of artificial filament fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $20.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.72 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export artificial filament fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported artificial filament fabric worth $319 thousand in 2024, mainly to Gambia, Uganda, Kazakhstan.
What is the HS code for artificial filament fabric?
Artificial filament fabric falls under HS heading 5408 (Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial filament fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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