🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of furnishing textile: 2024 trade data
Imports of furnishing textile by the United Arab Emirates reached $55.1 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of furnishing textile by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $56.4M | 7.0K t |
| 2022 | $60.0M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $64.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $58.3M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $56.2M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $43.8M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $53.2M | 4.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports furnishing textile from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 56% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.9M | 56% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.2M | 31% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $797K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $645K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $400K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $345K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $270K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $209K | 0.4% |
Types of furnishing textile under HS 6304
| 6304.92 | Furnishing articles: of cotton, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | 33% |
| 6304.19 | Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | 26% |
| 6304.93 | Furnishing articles: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | 19% |
| 6304.91 | Furnishing articles: excluding those of heading no. 9404, n.e.c. in heading 6304, knitted or crocheted | 11% |
| 6304.99 | Furnishing articles: of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of… | 8.3% |
| 6304.11 | Bedspreads: knitted or crocheted | 2.1% |
| 6304.20 | Furnishing articles: excluding those of heading no. 9404, bed nets, specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6304.
Average import price of furnishing textile
The average declared value was about $10.74 per kg, 38% above the world average of $7.81. 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports furnishing textile
Exports of furnishing textile by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.6 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 51% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 51% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $376K | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $372K | 6.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $178K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $156K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $152K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $145K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $117K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $116K | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $110K | 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 6304: Furnishing articles; excluding those of heading no. 9404.
Furnishing textile trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of furnishing textile imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported furnishing textile worth $55.1 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import furnishing textile from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (56%), China (31%), Thailand (3%).
What is the average import price of furnishing textile in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $10.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.81 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export furnishing textile?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported furnishing textile worth $5.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Kenya.
What is the HS code for furnishing textile?
Furnishing textile falls under HS heading 6304 (Furnishing articles; excluding those of heading no. 9404). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading furnishing textile with the United Arab Emirates?
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