🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of fishing net: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $31.6 million of fishing net in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 83% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $40.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fishing net by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.6M | 7.2K t |
| 2023 | $17.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $17.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $20.6M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $25.2M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $22.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2017 | $40.1M | 7.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports fishing net from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), India (34%), South Korea (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+431% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.9M | 34% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.6M | 34% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.9M | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.9M | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $767K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $638K | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $553K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $448K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $377K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $243K | 0.8% |
Types of fishing net under HS 5608
| 5608.11 | Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | 59% |
| 5608.19 | Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, for other than fishing, of man-made textile materials | 37% |
| 5608.90 | Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, of other than man-made textiles | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5608.
Average import price of fishing net
The average declared value was about $4.39 per kg, close to the world average of $4.75.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports fishing net
The United Arab Emirates exported $3.8 million of fishing net in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Turkey (35%), France (20%), Mozambique (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+755% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 35% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $750K | 20% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $667K | 17% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $424K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $189K | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $163K | 4.2% |
| Taiwan | $60K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $46K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $46K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $38K | 1% |
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 5608: Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials.
Fishing net trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of fishing net imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported fishing net worth $31.6 million in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import fishing net from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), India (34%), South Korea (9%).
What is the average import price of fishing net in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export fishing net?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported fishing net worth $3.8 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, France, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for fishing net?
Fishing net falls under HS heading 5608 (Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fishing net 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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