🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of rubber-coated fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $12.3 million of rubber-coated fabric in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber-coated fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $10.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $9.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $8.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports rubber-coated fabric from
Most of the value came from Germany (35%), China (32%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 32% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $978K | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $731K | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $508K | 4.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $504K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $446K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $355K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $140K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $66K | 0.5% |
Types of rubber-coated fabric under HS 5906
| 5906.10 | Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902), adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm | 58% |
| 5906.99 | Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902 and adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm), not knitted or crocheted | 38% |
| 5906.91 | Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902 and adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm), knitted or crocheted | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5906.
Average import price of rubber-coated fabric
The average declared value was about $6.45 per kg, close to the world average of $7.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports rubber-coated fabric
Exports of rubber-coated fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $790 thousand in 2024 (296 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (20%), Kuwait (17%), Bahrain (15%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $154K | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $134K | 17% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $122K | 16% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $85K | 11% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $85K | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $45K | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $22K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $19K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $18K | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $14K | 1.8% |
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 5906: Textile fabrics, rubberised; other than those of heading no. 5902.
Rubber-coated fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of rubber-coated fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported rubber-coated fabric worth $12.3 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import rubber-coated fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (35%), China (32%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of rubber-coated fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.70 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export rubber-coated fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported rubber-coated fabric worth $790 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for rubber-coated fabric?
Rubber-coated fabric falls under HS heading 5906 (Textile fabrics, rubberised; other than those of heading no. 5902). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber-coated fabric 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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