🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of made-up textile articles: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $295.4 million of made-up textile articles in 2024 (30.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 108% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $454.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of made-up textile articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295.4M | 30.2K t |
| 2023 | $141.9M | 17.4K t |
| 2022 | $179.5M | 26.4K t |
| 2021 | $222.7M | 30.5K t |
| 2020 | $454.8M | 29.5K t |
| 2019 | $116.0M | 14.4K t |
| 2018 | $121.7M | 14.1K t |
| 2017 | $136.8M | 16.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports made-up textile articles from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+292% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $199.4M | 68% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $54.3M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.7M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $2.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 0.7% |
Types of made-up textile articles under HS 6307
| 6307.90 | Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | 89% |
| 6307.10 | Cloths: floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths | 7.4% |
| 6307.20 | Life-jackets and life-belts | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6307.
Average import price of made-up textile articles
The average declared value was about $9.76 per kg, close to the world average of $8.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports made-up textile articles
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported made-up textile articles worth $12.7 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to India (33%), United States (14%), Saudi Arabia (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Mauritania grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.2M | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 11% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1.0M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $704K | 5.5% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $507K | 4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $379K | 3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $319K | 2.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $204K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $150K | 1.2% |
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 6307: Textiles; made up articles n.e.c. in chapter 63, including dress patterns.
Made-up textile articles trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of made-up textile articles imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported made-up textile articles worth $295.4 million in 2024 (30.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import made-up textile articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (68%), China (18%), United States (4%).
What is the average import price of made-up textile articles in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.99 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export made-up textile articles?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported made-up textile articles worth $12.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, United States, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for made-up textile articles?
Made-up textile articles falls under HS heading 6307 (Textiles; made up articles n.e.c. in chapter 63, including dress patterns). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading made-up textile articles with the United Arab Emirates?
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