🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of net fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of net fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $21.8 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 65% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of net fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $11.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $12.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $13.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $25.9M | 2.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports net fabric from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 75% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+187% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.3M | 75% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.0M | 9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $920K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $689K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $507K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $298K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $289K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $214K | 1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $176K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $65K | 0.3% |
Types of net fabric under HS 5804
| 5804.21 | Lace: mechanically made, of man-made fibres in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06) | 66% |
| 5804.10 | Tulles and other net fabrics: excluding woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06) | 28% |
| 5804.29 | Lace: mechanically made, of textile materials, (other than man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02… | 5.5% |
| 5804.30 | Lace: hand-made, in the piece, in strips or motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06) | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5804.
Average import price of net fabric
The average declared value was about $9.10 per kg, close to the world average of $9.95.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports net fabric
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported net fabric worth $268 thousand (161 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (28%), France (12%), Uganda (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+913% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74K | 28% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33K | 12% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $33K | 12% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $25K | 9.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $23K | 8.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15K | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11K | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $8K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $6K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $6K | 2.1% |
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 5804: Tulles and other net fabrics; not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06).
Net fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of net fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported net fabric worth $21.8 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import net fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (75%), Indonesia (9%), France (4%).
What is the average import price of net fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.95 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export net fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported net fabric worth $268 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, France, Uganda.
What is the HS code for net fabric?
Net fabric falls under HS heading 5804 (Tulles and other net fabrics; not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in moti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading net fabric 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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