🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of synthetic staple fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported synthetic staple fabric worth $112.7 million (11.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. 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 synthetic staple fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112.7M | 11.5K t |
| 2023 | $94.9M | 7.1K t |
| 2022 | $115.9M | 9.3K t |
| 2021 | $77.3M | 7.4K t |
| 2020 | $52.7M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $81.2M | 7.1K t |
| 2018 | $76.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2017 | $103.4M | 8.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports synthetic staple fabric from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (25%), Japan (17%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+414% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $28.1M | 25% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $18.7M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.7M | 16% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $12.3M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $10.8M | 9.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10.1M | 9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 1.1% |
Types of synthetic staple fabric under HS 5512
| 5512.19 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | 62% |
| 5512.99 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or… | 23% |
| 5512.11 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached | 12% |
| 5512.29 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | 3.7% |
| 5512.21 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached | 0% |
| 5512.91 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, unbleached or bleached | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5512.
Average import price of synthetic staple fabric
The average declared value was about $9.77 per kg, 27% above the world average of $7.71. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports synthetic staple fabric
Exports of synthetic staple fabric by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.4 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Zimbabwe (39%), Turkey (15%), Sri Lanka (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+420% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $1.3M | 39% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $510K | 15% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $346K | 10% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $154K | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $143K | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $124K | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $120K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $103K | 3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $87K | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $81K | 2.4% |
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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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 5512: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.
Synthetic staple fabric trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of synthetic staple fabric imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported synthetic staple fabric worth $112.7 million in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import synthetic staple fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (25%), Japan (17%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of synthetic staple fabric in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export synthetic staple fabric?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported synthetic staple fabric worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Turkey, Sri Lanka.
What is the HS code for synthetic staple fabric?
Synthetic staple fabric falls under HS heading 5512 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic staple fabric with the United Arab Emirates?
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