🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of leather clothing and accessories: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported leather clothing and accessories worth $96.3 million (985 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $151.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather clothing and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96.3M | 985 t |
| 2023 | $100.9M | 6.1K t |
| 2022 | $79.0M | 4.9K t |
| 2021 | $72.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $51.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $71.9M | 5.3K t |
| 2018 | $72.1M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $151.4M | 3.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports leather clothing and accessories from
Most of the value came from France (24%), Italy (24%), Pakistan (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+318% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.4M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.2M | 24% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $15.2M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.0M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.8M | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.9M | 2% |
Types of leather clothing and accessories under HS 4203
| 4203.30 | Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather | 45% |
| 4203.10 | Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather | 37% |
| 4203.29 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203, of leather or composition leather, not specially designed for use in… | 13% |
| 4203.40 | Clothing accessories: of leather or of composition leather, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203 | 2.8% |
| 4203.21 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or composition leather, padded | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4203.
Average import price of leather clothing and accessories
The average declared value was about $97.75 per kg, 171% above the world average of $36.10. 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 clothing and accessories
Exports of leather clothing and accessories by the United Arab Emirates reached $5.0 million in 2024 (461 tonnes). Italy alone took 67% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 67% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $237K | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $221K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $119K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $106K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $98K | 2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $66K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $65K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $48K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $45K | 0.9% |
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 4203: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather.
Leather clothing and accessories trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of leather clothing and accessories imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported leather clothing and accessories worth $96.3 million in 2024 (985 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import leather clothing and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (24%), Italy (24%), Pakistan (16%).
What is the average import price of leather clothing and accessories in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $97.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.10 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export leather clothing and accessories?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported leather clothing and accessories worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Netherlands, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for leather clothing and accessories?
Leather clothing and accessories falls under HS heading 4203 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather clothing and accessories with the United Arab Emirates?
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