🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of costume jewelry: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $112.9 million of costume jewelry in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $159.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of costume jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112.9M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $143.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $159.0M | 8.4K t |
| 2021 | $128.4M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $88.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $120.9M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $134.1M | 7.3K t |
| 2017 | $93.0M | 2.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports costume jewelry from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), France (27%), Italy (19%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.3M | 28% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $30.0M | 27% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.9M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.7M | 1.5% |
Types of costume jewelry under HS 7117
| 7117.19 | Jewellery: imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 75% |
| 7117.90 | Jewellery: imitation, of other than base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 23% |
| 7117.11 | Jewellery: imitation, cuff links and studs, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7117.
Average import price of costume jewelry
The average declared value was about $32.31 per kg, close to the world average of $37.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports costume jewelry
The United Arab Emirates exported $6.0 million of costume jewelry in 2024 (229 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (17%), Italy (17%), Kuwait (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+482% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $994K | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $802K | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $394K | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $255K | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $253K | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $190K | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $179K | 3% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $170K | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $162K | 2.7% |
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 7117: Imitation jewellery.
Costume jewelry trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of costume jewelry imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported costume jewelry worth $112.9 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import costume jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), France (27%), Italy (19%).
What is the average import price of costume jewelry in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $32.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.81 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export costume jewelry?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported costume jewelry worth $6.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Italy, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for costume jewelry?
Costume jewelry falls under HS heading 7117 (Imitation jewellery). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading costume jewelry with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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