🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of braid and trimming: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported braid and trimming worth $3.8 million (392 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 26% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $4.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of braid and trimming by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | 392 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 390 t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 450 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 468 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 350 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 536 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 357 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 546 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports braid and trimming from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 61% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $274K | 7.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $262K | 6.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $214K | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $200K | 5.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $139K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $86K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $79K | 2% |
| Taiwan | $63K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $60K | 1.6% |
Types of braid and trimming under HS 5808
| 5808.90 | Ornamental trimmings: tassels, pompons and similar articles: ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted | 63% |
| 5808.10 | Braids: in the piece | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5808.
Average import price of braid and trimming
The average declared value was about $9.81 per kg, close to the world average of $9.75.
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 5808: Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles.
Braid and trimming trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of braid and trimming imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported braid and trimming worth $3.8 million in 2024 (392 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import braid and trimming from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), India (7%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of braid and trimming in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.75 per kg.
What is the HS code for braid and trimming?
Braid and trimming falls under HS heading 5808 (Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading braid and trimming with the United Arab Emirates?
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