🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of linen fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $9.9 million of linen fabric in 2024 (541 tonnes). That is 26% 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 linen fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | 541 t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 829 t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 573 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 261 t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 190 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 211 t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 226 t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 575 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports linen fabric from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.6M | 57% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $656K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $457K | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $347K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $250K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $105K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $96K | 1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $70K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $61K | 0.6% |
Types of linen fabric under HS 5309
| 5309.29 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing less than 85% flax, other than unbleached or bleached | 46% |
| 5309.19 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, other than bleached or unbleached | 43% |
| 5309.11 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, unbleached or bleached | 8.3% |
| 5309.21 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing less than 85% flax, unbleached or bleached | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5309.
Average import price of linen fabric
The average declared value was about $18.23 per kg, close to the world average of $20.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 5309: Woven fabrics of flax.
Linen fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of linen fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported linen fabric worth $9.9 million in 2024 (541 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import linen fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (57%), India (18%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of linen fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $18.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.60 per kg.
What is the HS code for linen fabric?
Linen fabric falls under HS heading 5309 (Woven fabrics of flax). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading linen fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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