🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of artificial staple fibre: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported artificial staple fibre worth $53.4 million (32.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 41% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 50% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial staple fibre by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.4M | 32.1K t |
| 2023 | $37.8M | 19.1K t |
| 2022 | $35.1M | 16.5K t |
| 2021 | $27.9M | 13.1K t |
| 2020 | $17.0M | 11.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 1.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports artificial staple fibre from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Singapore (25%), Indonesia (24%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.5M | 40% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $13.3M | 25% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12.9M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $180K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $88K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0% |
Types of artificial staple fibre under HS 5504
| 5504.10 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 92% |
| 5504.90 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 8.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5504.
Average import price of artificial staple fibre
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
Artificial staple fibre trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of artificial staple fibre imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported artificial staple fibre worth $53.4 million in 2024 (32.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import artificial staple fibre from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Singapore (25%), Indonesia (24%).
What is the average import price of artificial staple fibre in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fibre?
Artificial staple fibre falls under HS heading 5504 (Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial staple fibre with the United Arab Emirates?
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