🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of flax fiber: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported flax fiber worth $2.5 million (14 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of flax fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 14 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 72 t |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 105 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 175 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 728 t |
| 2019 | $358K | 205 t |
| 2018 | $452K | 167 t |
| 2017 | $214K | 2 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports flax fiber from
Italy alone supplied 94% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 94% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $141K | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Types of flax fiber under HS 5301
| 5301.29 | Flax: hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun | 100% |
| 5301.10 | Flax: raw or retted, but not spun | 0.5% |
| 5301.30 | Flax: tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5301.
Average import price of flax fiber
The average declared value was about $184.66 per kg, 5146% above the world average of $3.52. 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 5301: Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Flax fiber trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of flax fiber imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported flax fiber worth $2.5 million in 2024 (14 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import flax fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (94%), Egypt (6%), United States (0%).
What is the average import price of flax fiber in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $184.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.52 per kg.
What is the HS code for flax fiber?
Flax fiber falls under HS heading 5301 (Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flax fiber with the United Arab Emirates?
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