🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of textile finish: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $41.6 million of textile finish in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 26% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $52.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile finish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.6M | 34.0K t |
| 2023 | $51.5M | 31.8K t |
| 2022 | $52.5M | 37.1K t |
| 2021 | $44.8M | 35.9K t |
| 2020 | $46.4M | 36.9K t |
| 2019 | $42.0M | 31.4K t |
| 2018 | $45.1M | 30.5K t |
| 2017 | $8.2M | 5.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports textile finish from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+960% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $25.5M | 61% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| Taiwan | $988K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $588K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $523K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $414K | 1% |
Types of textile finish under HS 3809
| 3809.91 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry… | 79% |
| 3809.92 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the paper industry… | 15% |
| 3809.10 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in textile, paper, leather etc… | 4.1% |
| 3809.93 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like… | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3809.
Average import price of textile finish
The average declared value was about $1.22 per kg, 23% below the world average of $1.58, 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 finish
Exports of textile finish by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.9 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). India alone took 50% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 50% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 27% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $252K | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $240K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $84K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $72K | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $69K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $54K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $43K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $30K | 0.8% |
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 3809: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included.
Textile finish trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of textile finish imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported textile finish worth $41.6 million in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import textile finish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (61%), India (11%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of textile finish in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export textile finish?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported textile finish worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for textile finish?
Textile finish falls under HS heading 3809 (Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile finish with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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