🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of heavy cotton fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported heavy cotton fabric worth $42.2 million (7.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 41% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of heavy cotton fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.2M | 7.1K t |
| 2023 | $29.9M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $31.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2021 | $17.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $16.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $24.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $38.5M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $40.6M | 5.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports heavy cotton fabric from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), Pakistan (34%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.4M | 39% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $14.5M | 34% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $605K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $515K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $420K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $322K | 0.8% |
Types of heavy cotton fabric under HS 5209
| 5209.42 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim | 41% |
| 5209.59 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.5, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 16% |
| 5209.39 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 12% |
| 5209.32 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 7.6% |
| 5209.43 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill… | 5.8% |
| 5209.22 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 4% |
| 5209.11 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 3.1% |
| 5209.31 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5209.
Average import price of heavy cotton fabric
The average declared value was about $5.93 per kg, close to the world average of $6.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports heavy cotton fabric
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported heavy cotton fabric worth $730 thousand (100 tonnes). Most of it went to Canada (32%), Bahrain (21%), Morocco (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $230K | 32% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $157K | 22% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $153K | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $92K | 13% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $18K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $16K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 2% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $12K | 1.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $11K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 5209: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2.
Heavy cotton fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of heavy cotton fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported heavy cotton fabric worth $42.2 million in 2024 (7.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import heavy cotton fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Pakistan (34%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of heavy cotton fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.83 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export heavy cotton fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported heavy cotton fabric worth $730 thousand in 2024, mainly to Canada, Bahrain, Morocco.
What is the HS code for heavy cotton fabric?
Heavy cotton fabric falls under HS heading 5209 (Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading heavy cotton fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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