🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of artificial staple fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of artificial staple fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $157.1 million in 2024 (24.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 191 countries for imports of this product. That is 111% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial staple fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.1M | 24.6K t |
| 2023 | $74.5M | 17.3K t |
| 2022 | $70.0M | 15.7K t |
| 2021 | $73.3M | 17.0K t |
| 2020 | $43.5M | 10.4K t |
| 2019 | $63.5M | 13.0K t |
| 2018 | $37.9M | 7.3K t |
| 2017 | $65.4M | 8.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports artificial staple fabric from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 93% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $145.5M | 93% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $798K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $457K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $321K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $291K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $257K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $204K | 0.1% |
Types of artificial staple fabric under HS 5516
| 5516.14 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | 55% |
| 5516.12 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | 26% |
| 5516.22 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 8.3% |
| 5516.92 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | 5.4% |
| 5516.24 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 1.9% |
| 5516.32 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 1.1% |
| 5516.11 | Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | 0.6% |
| 5516.93 | Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5516.
Average import price of artificial staple fabric
The average declared value was about $6.38 per kg, close to the world average of $6.97.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports artificial staple fabric
The United Arab Emirates exported $932 thousand of artificial staple fabric in 2024 (254 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (33%), Morocco (20%), France (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $312K | 34% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $187K | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $86K | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $67K | 7.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $53K | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $51K | 5.4% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $35K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $23K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $23K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $20K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 5516: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres.
Artificial staple fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of artificial staple fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported artificial staple fabric worth $157.1 million in 2024 (24.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import artificial staple fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (93%), India (3%), Thailand (2%).
What is the average import price of artificial staple fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.97 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export artificial staple fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported artificial staple fabric worth $932 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Morocco, France.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fabric?
Artificial staple fabric falls under HS heading 5516 (Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial staple fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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