🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of rubber thread: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $5.0 million of rubber thread in 2024 (749 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.0M | 749 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 569 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 874 t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 839 t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 573 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports rubber thread from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.1M | 82% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $366K | 7.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $164K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $102K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $59K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $47K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $42K | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $32K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $20K | 0.4% |
Types of rubber thread under HS 5604
| 5604.10 | Rubber thread and cord: textile covered | 87% |
| 5604.90 | Yarn: textile yarn, strip, and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics, n.e.c. in… | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5604.
Average import price of rubber thread
The average declared value was about $6.64 per kg, close to the world average of $8.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports rubber thread
Exports of rubber thread by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.7 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (34%), Bahrain (22%), Canada (17%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+312% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 34% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $802K | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $619K | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $312K | 8.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $240K | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $161K | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $124K | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $100K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $57K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $17K | 0.4% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 5604: Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Rubber thread trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of rubber thread imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported rubber thread worth $5.0 million in 2024 (749 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import rubber thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (82%), Japan (7%), United States (3%).
What is the average import price of rubber thread in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.29 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export rubber thread?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported rubber thread worth $3.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Bahrain, Canada.
What is the HS code for rubber thread?
Rubber thread falls under HS heading 5604 (Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber thread 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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