🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of synthetic staple yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported synthetic staple yarn worth $17.6 million (9.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 116% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic staple yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.6M | 9.0K t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 980 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $5.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 934 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports synthetic staple yarn from
China alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.4M | 71% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 22% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $683K | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $207K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $198K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $80K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $36K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇠Thailand | $32K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18K | 0.1% |
Types of synthetic staple yarn under HS 5509
| 5509.21 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale | 60% |
| 5509.52 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale | 10% |
| 5509.22 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up… | 9.5% |
| 5509.53 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale | 4.3% |
| 5509.69 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for… | 3.8% |
| 5509.51 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | 3.8% |
| 5509.32 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not… | 2.7% |
| 5509.92 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5509.
Average import price of synthetic staple yarn
The average declared value was about $1.97 per kg, 34% below the world average of $3.00, 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.
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 5509: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
Synthetic staple yarn trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of synthetic staple yarn imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported synthetic staple yarn worth $17.6 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import synthetic staple yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), India (22%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price of synthetic staple yarn in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.00 per kg.
What is the HS code for synthetic staple yarn?
Synthetic staple yarn falls under HS heading 5509 (Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic staple yarn with the United Arab Emirates?
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