🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of loom: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported loom worth $7.6 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). That is 38% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $12.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of loom by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.6M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $12.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $11.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $11.2M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $10.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $7.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $3.9M | 486 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports loom from
The largest suppliers were China (24%), India (20%), South Korea (14%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+197% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 20% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $858K | 11% |
| Taiwan | $445K | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $393K | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $355K | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $191K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $178K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $145K | 1.9% |
Types of loom under HS 8446
| 8446.30 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttleless type | 58% |
| 8446.29 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, other than power looms | 23% |
| 8446.21 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, power looms | 12% |
| 8446.10 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width 30cm or less | 7.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8446.
Average import price of loom
The average declared value was about $3.21 per kg, 64% below the world average of $8.85, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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?
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 8446: Weaving machines (looms).
Loom trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of loom imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported loom worth $7.6 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import loom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (24%), India (20%), South Korea (14%).
What is the average import price of loom in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.85 per kg.
What is the HS code for loom?
Loom falls under HS heading 8446 (Weaving machines (looms)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading loom with the United Arab Emirates?
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