🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of rubber and plastic footwear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported rubber and plastic footwear worth $775.3 million (68.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 19% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber and plastic footwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $775.3M | 68.9K t |
| 2023 | $651.1M | 71.2K t |
| 2022 | $903.6M | 67.4K t |
| 2021 | $660.2M | 53.8K t |
| 2020 | $280.7M | 34.4K t |
| 2019 | $456.4M | 54.0K t |
| 2018 | $395.7M | 51.7K t |
| 2017 | $654.4M | 63.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports rubber and plastic footwear from
China alone supplied 83% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $643.3M | 83% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $18.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $8.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $5.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.6M | 0.6% |
Types of rubber and plastic footwear under HS 6402
| 6402.99 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 82% |
| 6402.20 | Footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs | 11% |
| 6402.19 | Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 3.9% |
| 6402.91 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, covering the ankle, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 2.2% |
| 6402.12 | Sports footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6402.
Average import price of rubber and plastic footwear
The average declared value was about $11.25 per kg, 28% below the world average of $15.66, 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 rubber and plastic footwear
Exports of rubber and plastic footwear by the United Arab Emirates reached $10.1 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Italy (17%), Kuwait (14%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest (+884% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $786K | 7.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $552K | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $465K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $386K | 3.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $353K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $321K | 3.2% |
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 6402: Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear).
Rubber and plastic footwear trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of rubber and plastic footwear imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported rubber and plastic footwear worth $775.3 million in 2024 (68.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import rubber and plastic footwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (83%), India (3%), Indonesia (2%).
What is the average import price of rubber and plastic footwear in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $11.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.66 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export rubber and plastic footwear?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported rubber and plastic footwear worth $10.1 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Kuwait, United States.
What is the HS code for rubber and plastic footwear?
Rubber and plastic footwear falls under HS heading 6402 (Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber and plastic footwear with the United Arab Emirates?
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