🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of other synthetic staple fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of other synthetic staple fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $240.4 million in 2024 (27.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 203 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 30% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other synthetic staple fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240.4M | 27.1K t |
| 2023 | $185.6M | 23.3K t |
| 2022 | $180.2M | 22.8K t |
| 2021 | $127.6M | 21.3K t |
| 2020 | $99.7M | 12.3K t |
| 2019 | $139.6M | 18.6K t |
| 2018 | $118.6M | 15.0K t |
| 2017 | $208.1M | 22.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports other synthetic staple fabric from
Most of the value came from China (46%), India (21%), Japan (18%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $111.6M | 46% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $49.9M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $44.0M | 18% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 0.4% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $870K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $529K | 0.2% |
Types of other synthetic staple fabric under HS 5515
| 5515.11 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | 62% |
| 5515.12 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 28% |
| 5515.13 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 5.5% |
| 5515.99 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | 2.8% |
| 5515.19 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1 | 1% |
| 5515.29 | Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.2 | 0.6% |
| 5515.91 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 0.2% |
| 5515.21 | Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5515.
Average import price of other synthetic staple fabric
The average declared value was about $8.86 per kg, close to the world average of $8.27.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports other synthetic staple fabric
Exports of other synthetic staple fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.3 million in 2024 (986 tonnes). Most of it went to Georgia (40%), Egypt (21%), Pakistan (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+481% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $1.3M | 40% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $692K | 21% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $313K | 9.5% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $254K | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $131K | 4% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $94K | 2.9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $93K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $58K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $49K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $41K | 1.3% |
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 5515: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55.
Other synthetic staple fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of other synthetic staple fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported other synthetic staple fabric worth $240.4 million in 2024 (27.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import other synthetic staple fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), India (21%), Japan (18%).
What is the average import price of other synthetic staple fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $8.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.27 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export other synthetic staple fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported other synthetic staple fabric worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Georgia, Egypt, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for other synthetic staple fabric?
Other synthetic staple fabric falls under HS heading 5515 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other synthetic staple fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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