🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of artificial tow: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $133.5 million of artificial tow in 2024 (18.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 128 countries for imports of this product. That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $178.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial tow by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.5M | 18.7K t |
| 2023 | $150.7M | 23.7K t |
| 2022 | $128.0M | 29.3K t |
| 2021 | $178.3M | 30.3K t |
| 2020 | $162.9M | 33.9K t |
| 2019 | $131.2M | 29.8K t |
| 2018 | $124.8M | 27.3K t |
| 2017 | $33.4M | 6.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports artificial tow from
United States alone supplied 73% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+996% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $97.1M | 73% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.3M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.3M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.7M | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $308K | 0.2% |
Types of artificial tow under HS 5502
| 5502.10 | Fibres: artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate | 100% |
| 5502.90 | Fibres: artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5502.
Average import price of artificial tow
The average declared value was about $7.15 per kg, close to the world average of $6.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports artificial tow
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported artificial tow worth $2.3 million (267 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Angola accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+604% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.9M | 86% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $95K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $82K | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $61K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $51K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $12K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11K | 0.5% |
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 5502: Artificial filament tow.
Artificial tow trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of artificial tow imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported artificial tow worth $133.5 million in 2024 (18.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import artificial tow from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (73%), Belgium (11%), Netherlands (6%).
What is the average import price of artificial tow in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.52 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export artificial tow?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported artificial tow worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Angola, Philippines, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for artificial tow?
Artificial tow falls under HS heading 5502 (Artificial filament tow). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial tow with the United Arab Emirates?
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