🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of pile fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $53.3 million of pile fabric in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 190 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $59.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $39.0M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $30.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2020 | $16.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $26.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $25.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2017 | $50.3M | 5.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports pile fabric from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 77% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.8M | 77% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $950K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $870K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $594K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $302K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $236K | 0.4% |
Types of pile fabric under HS 5801
| 5801.37 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 52% |
| 5801.33 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, other weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 31% |
| 5801.36 | Fabrics: chenille, of man-made fibres, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 5.9% |
| 5801.32 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, cut corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 5.1% |
| 5801.10 | Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.8% |
| 5801.31 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.8% |
| 5801.27 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.4% |
| 5801.90 | Fabrics: woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5801.
Average import price of pile fabric
The average declared value was about $11.32 per kg, 42% above the world average of $7.96. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports pile fabric
Exports of pile fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $209 thousand in 2024 (157 tonnes). Most of it went to Nigeria (22%), Uzbekistan (21%), India (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $47K | 22% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $43K | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25K | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20K | 9.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $17K | 8.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $13K | 6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11K | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $4K | 1.7% |
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 5801: Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806.
Pile fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of pile fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported pile fabric worth $53.3 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (77%), South Korea (6%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of pile fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.96 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export pile fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported pile fabric worth $209 thousand in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Uzbekistan, India.
What is the HS code for pile fabric?
Pile fabric falls under HS heading 5801 (Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pile fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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