🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of plaited products: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $2.3 million of plaited products in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). That is 24% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plaited products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 3.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports plaited products from
Most of the value came from India (39%), China (22%), Indonesia (16%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $892K | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $501K | 22% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $361K | 16% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $254K | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $69K | 3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $41K | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | $28K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $17K | 0.8% |
Types of plaited products under HS 4601
| 4601.99 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: products of non-vegetable materials | 53% |
| 4601.21 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of bamboo | 14% |
| 4601.29 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of vegetable materials other than bamboo or rattan | 11% |
| 4601.22 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of rattan | 7.5% |
| 4601.92 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of bamboo | 5.2% |
| 4601.93 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of rattan | 5.2% |
| 4601.94 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of vegetable materials other than bamboo or… | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4601.
Average import price of plaited products
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, 63% below the world average of $2.70, 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 plaited products
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported plaited products worth $226 thousand (113 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (33%), France (22%), Seychelles (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $75K | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $50K | 22% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $47K | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20K | 9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $19K | 8.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $9K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $1K | 0.3% |
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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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 4601: Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, assembled into strips or not; plaiting materials, plaits and the like bound together in parallel strands or woven in sheet form, finished articles or not.
Plaited products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of plaited products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported plaited products worth $2.3 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import plaited products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (39%), China (22%), Indonesia (16%).
What is the average import price of plaited products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.70 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export plaited products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported plaited products worth $226 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, France, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for plaited products?
Plaited products falls under HS heading 4601 (Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, assembled into strips or not; plaiting materials, plaits and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plaited products with the United Arab Emirates?
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