🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of bed linen: 2024 trade data
Imports of bed linen by the United Arab Emirates reached $230.7 million in 2024 (43.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $295.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bed linen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230.7M | 43.1K t |
| 2023 | $276.6M | 36.9K t |
| 2022 | $218.7M | 33.8K t |
| 2021 | $223.6M | 37.8K t |
| 2020 | $160.3M | 29.8K t |
| 2019 | $202.0M | 35.0K t |
| 2018 | $195.3M | 33.2K t |
| 2017 | $295.6M | 40.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports bed linen from
Most of the value came from China (50%), Pakistan (23%), India (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $114.4M | 50% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $52.6M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.0M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.5M | 0.7% |
Types of bed linen under HS 6302
| 6302.60 | Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | 32% |
| 6302.31 | Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | 16% |
| 6302.32 | Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | 14% |
| 6302.93 | Toilet and kitchen linen: of man-made fibres | 11% |
| 6302.39 | Bed linen: of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | 5% |
| 6302.22 | Bed linen: of man-made fibres, printed, not knitted or crocheted | 4.9% |
| 6302.10 | Bed linen: knitted or crocheted | 4.3% |
| 6302.21 | Bed linen: of cotton, printed, not knitted or crocheted | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6302.
Average import price of bed linen
The average declared value was about $5.35 per kg, 31% below the world average of $7.70, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports bed linen
Exports of bed linen by the United Arab Emirates reached $7.0 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (21%), Seychelles (15%), Netherlands (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.5M | 21% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $1.0M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $685K | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $446K | 6.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $371K | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $282K | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $251K | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $146K | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $140K | 2% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $139K | 2% |
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 6302: Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen.
Bed linen trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of bed linen imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported bed linen worth $230.7 million in 2024 (43.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import bed linen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), Pakistan (23%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of bed linen in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.70 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export bed linen?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported bed linen worth $7.0 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Seychelles, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for bed linen?
Bed linen falls under HS heading 6302 (Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bed linen with the United Arab Emirates?
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