🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of synthetic filament fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $1.40 billion of synthetic filament fabric in 2024 (245.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 218 countries for imports of this product. That is 43% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic filament fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.40B | 245.0K t |
| 2023 | $978.2M | 244.0K t |
| 2022 | $941.1M | 219.8K t |
| 2021 | $775.6M | 196.1K t |
| 2020 | $468.6M | 109.7K t |
| 2019 | $781.5M | 176.1K t |
| 2018 | $661.3M | 141.6K t |
| 2017 | $969.7M | 141.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports synthetic filament fabric from
China alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $911.8M | 65% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $124.2M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $118.2M | 8.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $106.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $48.6M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $28.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $27.8M | 2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.5M | 0.3% |
Types of synthetic filament fabric under HS 5407
| 5407.52 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | 54% |
| 5407.61 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | 16% |
| 5407.54 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | 12% |
| 5407.10 | Fabrics, woven: from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters | 2.6% |
| 5407.51 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached | 1.9% |
| 5407.69 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | 1.7% |
| 5407.92 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.c. in heading 5407 | 1.6% |
| 5407.72 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), dyed | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5407.
Average import price of synthetic filament fabric
The average declared value was about $5.72 per kg, close to the world average of $5.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports synthetic filament fabric
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported synthetic filament fabric worth $30.6 million (8.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kyrgyzstan accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kyrgyzstan grew fastest (+688% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | $16.7M | 54% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.7M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.5M | 8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $692K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $507K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $421K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $391K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $390K | 1.3% |
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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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 5407: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404.
Synthetic filament fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of synthetic filament fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported synthetic filament fabric worth $1.40 billion in 2024 (245.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import synthetic filament fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), India (9%), Indonesia (8%).
What is the average import price of synthetic filament fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $5.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.62 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export synthetic filament fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported synthetic filament fabric worth $30.6 million in 2024, mainly to Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, India.
What is the HS code for synthetic filament fabric?
Synthetic filament fabric falls under HS heading 5407 (Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic filament fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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