🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of textile cordage product: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $8.7 million of textile cordage product in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 11% less 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 textile cordage product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $9.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $6.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 1.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports textile cordage product from
China alone supplied 58% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.1M | 59% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $488K | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $319K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $291K | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $249K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $217K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $189K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $120K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $69K | 0.8% |
Average import price of textile cordage product
The average declared value was about $4.09 per kg, 30% below the world average of $5.87, 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports textile cordage product
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported textile cordage product worth $3.7 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+628% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.1M | 56% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $610K | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $502K | 14% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $124K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $82K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $61K | 1.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $51K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $46K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $36K | 1% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $18K | 0.5% |
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 5609: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included.
Textile cordage product trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of textile cordage product imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported textile cordage product worth $8.7 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import textile cordage product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (58%), India (15%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of textile cordage product in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.87 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export textile cordage product?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported textile cordage product worth $3.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for textile cordage product?
Textile cordage product falls under HS heading 5609 (Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile cordage product with the United Arab Emirates?
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