🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of leather articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of leather articles by the United Arab Emirates reached $15.4 million in 2024 (290 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $30.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.4M | 290 t |
| 2023 | $19.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $30.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $18.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $16.3M | 714 t |
| 2019 | $15.6M | 981 t |
| 2018 | $13.1M | 597 t |
| 2017 | $12.1M | 282 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports leather articles from
Most of the value came from Italy (28%), France (18%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.4M | 28% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $530K | 3.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $383K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $300K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $120K | 0.8% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $103K | 0.7% |
Average import price of leather articles
The average declared value was about $53.21 per kg, 53% above the world average of $34.71. 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 leather articles
Exports of leather articles by the United Arab Emirates reached $834 thousand in 2024 (39 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (28%), Seychelles (17%), United Kingdom (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $232K | 28% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $144K | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $125K | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $120K | 14% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $87K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $14K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12K | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $10K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $10K | 1.2% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 4205: Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42.
Leather articles trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of leather articles imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported leather articles worth $15.4 million in 2024 (290 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import leather articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (28%), France (18%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of leather articles in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $53.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $34.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export leather articles?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported leather articles worth $834 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for leather articles?
Leather articles falls under HS heading 4205 (Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather articles with the United Arab Emirates?
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