🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of composition leather: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $15.6 million of composition leather in 2024 (74 tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 155 countries for imports of this product. That is 495% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 65% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of composition leather by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | 74 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 120 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 70 t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 54 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 59 t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 158 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 70 t |
| 2017 | $470K | 106 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports composition leather from
United Kingdom alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+512% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.2M | 97% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $266K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $53K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $28K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7K | 0% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0% |
Types of composition leather under HS 4115
| 4115.10 | Leather: composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls | 100% |
| 4115.20 | Leather: parings and other waste, of leather or composition leather: not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles: leather dust, powder and… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4115.
Average import price of composition leather
The average declared value was about $211.04 per kg, 4438% above the world average of $4.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 4115: Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour.
Composition leather trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of composition leather imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported composition leather worth $15.6 million in 2024 (74 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import composition leather from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (97%), United States (2%), Italy (0%).
What is the average import price of composition leather in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $211.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.65 per kg.
What is the HS code for composition leather?
Composition leather falls under HS heading 4115 (Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and ot). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading composition leather with the United Arab Emirates?
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