🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of clothing fasteners: 2024 trade data
Imports of clothing fasteners by the United Arab Emirates reached $20.1 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). That is 23% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of clothing fasteners by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.1M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $16.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $13.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $13.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $10.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $14.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $13.4M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $13.8M | 3.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports clothing fasteners from
China alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.4M | 62% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $829K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $542K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $511K | 2.6% |
| Taiwan | $484K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $473K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $390K | 1.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $260K | 1.3% |
Types of clothing fasteners under HS 8308
| 8308.10 | Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles | 43% |
| 8308.90 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches… | 32% |
| 8308.20 | Rivets: tubular or bifurcated, of base metal | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8308.
Average import price of clothing fasteners
The average declared value was about $6.60 per kg, 52% below the world average of $13.63, 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 clothing fasteners
Exports of clothing fasteners by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.2 million in 2024 (385 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (37%), Australia (22%), Saudi Arabia (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $455K | 37% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $266K | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $111K | 9.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $48K | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $31K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $26K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24K | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $19K | 1.6% |
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 8308: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, tubular etc rivets, beads, spangles, of base metal.
Clothing fasteners trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of clothing fasteners imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported clothing fasteners worth $20.1 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import clothing fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (62%), France (9%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of clothing fasteners in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.63 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export clothing fasteners?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported clothing fasteners worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Australia, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for clothing fasteners?
Clothing fasteners falls under HS heading 8308 (Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading clothing fasteners with the United Arab Emirates?
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