🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cotton yarn: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $29.0 million of cotton yarn in 2024 (9.2 thousand tonnes). That is 271% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cotton yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.0M | 9.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $9.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $30.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 814 t |
| 2017 | $9.7M | 2.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cotton yarn from
Most of the value came from Uzbekistan (45%), India (32%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Uzbekistan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $12.9M | 45% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.3M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $468K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $117K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $73K | 0.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10K | 0% |
Types of cotton yarn under HS 5205
| 5205.23 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex… | 53% |
| 5205.22 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex… | 22% |
| 5205.13 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex… | 9.4% |
| 5205.42 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric… | 3.3% |
| 5205.24 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex… | 3.1% |
| 5205.32 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric… | 1.8% |
| 5205.44 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric… | 1.4% |
| 5205.12 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex… | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5205.
Average import price of cotton yarn
The average declared value was about $3.15 per kg, close to the world average of $3.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports cotton yarn
The United Arab Emirates exported $319 thousand of cotton yarn in 2024 (80 tonnes). Pakistan alone took 77% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $247K | 77% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $58K | 18% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
Cotton yarn trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cotton yarn imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cotton yarn worth $29.0 million in 2024 (9.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cotton yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Uzbekistan (45%), India (32%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of cotton yarn in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.00 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cotton yarn?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cotton yarn worth $319 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, Brazil, Thailand.
What is the HS code for cotton yarn?
Cotton yarn falls under HS heading 5205 (Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cotton yarn with the United Arab Emirates?
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