🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of knitted pile fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of knitted pile fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $53.5 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 95% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knitted pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.5M | 13.1K t |
| 2023 | $27.4M | 8.2K t |
| 2022 | $38.3M | 10.7K t |
| 2021 | $29.2M | 9.5K t |
| 2020 | $17.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2019 | $21.9M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $22.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $40.0M | 8.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports knitted pile fabric from
China alone supplied 93% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $49.8M | 93% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $1.1M | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $384K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $167K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $119K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $106K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $96K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $92K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $61K | 0.1% |
Types of knitted pile fabric under HS 6001
| 6001.92 | Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 87% |
| 6001.10 | Fabrics: long pile fabrics, knitted or crocheted | 4.5% |
| 6001.91 | Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 4.3% |
| 6001.99 | Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 1.9% |
| 6001.22 | Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 1.8% |
| 6001.21 | Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 0.3% |
| 6001.29 | Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6001.
Average import price of knitted pile fabric
The average declared value was about $4.08 per kg, close to the world average of $4.44.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports knitted pile fabric
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported knitted pile fabric worth $3.3 million (557 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Turkey accounted for 75% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.5M | 75% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $449K | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $119K | 3.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $69K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $58K | 1.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $32K | 1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $30K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $26K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $11K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5K | 0.2% |
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 6001: Fabrics; pile fabrics, including long pile fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted.
Knitted pile fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of knitted pile fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported knitted pile fabric worth $53.5 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import knitted pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (93%), Saudi Arabia (2%), Taiwan (2%).
What is the average import price of knitted pile fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.44 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export knitted pile fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported knitted pile fabric worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, India, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for knitted pile fabric?
Knitted pile fabric falls under HS heading 6001 (Fabrics; pile fabrics, including long pile fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knitted pile fabric 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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