🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of footwear parts: 2024 trade data
Imports of footwear parts by the United Arab Emirates reached $15.6 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 41% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $23.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of footwear parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $11.1M | 870 t |
| 2022 | $11.2M | 719 t |
| 2021 | $10.5M | 531 t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 422 t |
| 2019 | $12.0M | 879 t |
| 2018 | $16.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $23.3M | 2.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports footwear parts from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+148% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.6M | 62% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $850K | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $612K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $298K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $258K | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $230K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $158K | 1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $124K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $104K | 0.7% |
Types of footwear parts under HS 6406
| 6406.20 | Footwear: parts, outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics | 35% |
| 6406.90 | Footwear: parts, n.e.c. in heading 6406 | 34% |
| 6406.10 | Footwear: parts, uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners | 32% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6406.
Average import price of footwear parts
The average declared value was about $11.06 per kg, close to the world average of $11.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports footwear parts
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported footwear parts worth $1.1 million (161 tonnes). Most of it went to India (49%), Kuwait (15%), Mozambique (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+434% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $534K | 49% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $164K | 15% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $87K | 8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $81K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $65K | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $47K | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $32K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $22K | 2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $20K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $11K | 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 6406: Footwear; parts of footwear; removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, le.g.ings and similar articles, and parts thereof.
Footwear parts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of footwear parts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported footwear parts worth $15.6 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import footwear parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (62%), India (16%), Italy (5%).
What is the average import price of footwear parts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.42 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export footwear parts?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported footwear parts worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Kuwait, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for footwear parts?
Footwear parts falls under HS heading 6406 (Footwear; parts of footwear; removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, le.g.ings and similar arti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading footwear parts 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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