🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of raw wool: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $8.1 million of raw wool in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). That is 28% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 130% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $14.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of raw wool by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $6.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $8.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $14.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $24K | 5 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports raw wool from
Australia alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.3M | 65% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2.2M | 27% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $402K | 5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $247K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Types of raw wool under HS 5101
| 5101.21 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), shorn | 95% |
| 5101.29 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), (other than shorn) | 4.5% |
| 5101.19 | Wool: (other than shorn), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), not carded or combed | 0.3% |
| 5101.11 | Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn | 0.1% |
| 5101.30 | Wool: (not carded or combed), carbonised | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5101.
Average import price of raw wool
The average declared value was about $4.87 per kg, close to the world average of $4.43.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 5101: Wool, not carded or combed.
Raw wool trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of raw wool imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported raw wool worth $8.1 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import raw wool from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (65%), New Zealand (27%), Uruguay (5%).
What is the average import price of raw wool in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.43 per kg.
What is the HS code for raw wool?
Raw wool falls under HS heading 5101 (Wool, not carded or combed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading raw wool 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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