🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of narrow woven fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of narrow woven fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $29.5 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of narrow woven fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.5M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $25.1M | 6.2K t |
| 2022 | $18.7M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $14.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $16.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $15.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $14.6M | 3.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports narrow woven fabric from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.9M | 61% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $1.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $657K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $638K | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $527K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $503K | 1.7% |
Types of narrow woven fabric under HS 5806
| 5806.32 | Fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of man-made fibres (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 66% |
| 5806.20 | Fabrics: narrow (excluding pile fabrics), containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread | 12% |
| 5806.10 | Fabrics: woven pile (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 11% |
| 5806.31 | Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of cotton (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 6.6% |
| 5806.39 | Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 5806.3 (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 2.9% |
| 5806.40 | Fabrics: narrow woven, consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs) | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5806.
Average import price of narrow woven fabric
The average declared value was about $5.02 per kg, 42% below the world average of $8.71, 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports narrow woven fabric
Exports of narrow woven fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.5 million in 2024 (540 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Brazil (31%), Thailand (23%), Hungary (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $451K | 31% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $337K | 23% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $163K | 11% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $86K | 5.8% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $68K | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $54K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $50K | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $40K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 5806: Fabrics; narrow woven, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs).
Narrow woven fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of narrow woven fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported narrow woven fabric worth $29.5 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import narrow woven fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), France (7%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of narrow woven fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export narrow woven fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported narrow woven fabric worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Brazil, Thailand, Hungary.
What is the HS code for narrow woven fabric?
Narrow woven fabric falls under HS heading 5806 (Fabrics; narrow woven, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by mea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading narrow woven fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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