🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of embroidered fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported embroidered fabric worth $93.2 million (9.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 207 countries for imports of this product. That is 79% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $143.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of embroidered fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93.2M | 9.0K t |
| 2023 | $52.2M | 8.1K t |
| 2022 | $69.1M | 10.3K t |
| 2021 | $51.8M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $35.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2019 | $64.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $58.8M | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $143.3M | 9.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports embroidered fabric from
China alone supplied 76% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.5M | 76% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $579K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $529K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $426K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $362K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $236K | 0.3% |
Types of embroidered fabric under HS 5810
| 5810.92 | Embroidery: with visible ground, of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 74% |
| 5810.91 | Embroidery: with visible ground, of cotton, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 18% |
| 5810.10 | Embroidery: without visible ground, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 5% |
| 5810.99 | Embroidery: with visible ground, of textile materials (other than cotton and man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5810.
Average import price of embroidered fabric
The average declared value was about $10.40 per kg, 26% below the world average of $13.99, 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 embroidered fabric
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported embroidered fabric worth $620 thousand (49 tonnes). Most of it went to Lebanon (49%), Morocco (8%), Sri Lanka (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Lebanon grew fastest (+236% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $307K | 50% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $51K | 8.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $51K | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $45K | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $30K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $15K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $14K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $13K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $11K | 1.8% |
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 5810: Embroidery; in the piece, in strips or in motifs.
Embroidered fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of embroidered fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported embroidered fabric worth $93.2 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import embroidered fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (76%), Thailand (13%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of embroidered fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $10.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.99 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export embroidered fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported embroidered fabric worth $620 thousand in 2024, mainly to Lebanon, Morocco, Sri Lanka.
What is the HS code for embroidered fabric?
Embroidered fabric falls under HS heading 5810 (Embroidery; in the piece, in strips or in motifs). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading embroidered fabric 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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