🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of technical textile: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported technical textile worth $39.7 million (3.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% more than in 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 technical textile by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $37.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $38.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $31.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $32.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $28.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $26.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $21.2M | 2.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports technical textile from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), India (15%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+647% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.8M | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.8M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.3M | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $943K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $766K | 1.9% |
Types of technical textile under HS 5911
| 5911.90 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: n.e.c. in heading no. 5911 | 61% |
| 5911.40 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair | 14% |
| 5911.32 | Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing 650g/m2 or more | 13% |
| 5911.10 | Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics… | 6.2% |
| 5911.20 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: bolting cloth, whether or not made up | 4.1% |
| 5911.31 | Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing less than 650g/m2 | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5911.
Average import price of technical textile
The average declared value was about $12.23 per kg, close to the world average of $15.14.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports technical textile
The United Arab Emirates exported $2.4 million of technical textile in 2024 (345 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were India (45%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Kuwait (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+517% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 45% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $358K | 15% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $140K | 6% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $128K | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $87K | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $82K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $78K | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $75K | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $52K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $35K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 5911: Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter.
Technical textile trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of technical textile imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported technical textile worth $39.7 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import technical textile from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), India (15%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of technical textile in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.14 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export technical textile?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported technical textile worth $2.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for technical textile?
Technical textile falls under HS heading 5911 (Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading technical textile with the United Arab Emirates?
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