🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of metallized yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported metallized yarn worth $6.7 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 170 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 81% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metallized yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 827 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 577 t |
| 2021 | $5.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 850 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 454 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 455 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports metallized yarn from
China alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+289% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.7M | 71% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $787K | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $487K | 7.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $387K | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $262K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $6K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of metallized yarn
The average declared value was about $5.31 per kg, 38% below the world average of $8.51, 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?
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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 5605: Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.
Metallized yarn trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of metallized yarn imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported metallized yarn worth $6.7 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import metallized yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), India (12%), Japan (7%).
What is the average import price of metallized yarn in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.51 per kg.
What is the HS code for metallized yarn?
Metallized yarn falls under HS heading 5605 (Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined wit). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metallized yarn with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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