🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of textile footwear: 2024 trade data
Imports of textile footwear by the United Arab Emirates reached $553.9 million in 2024 (28.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 48% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $1.07 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile footwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $553.9M | 28.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.07B | 49.3K t |
| 2022 | $950.0M | 42.3K t |
| 2021 | $636.2M | 31.3K t |
| 2020 | $449.0M | 24.5K t |
| 2019 | $631.1M | 33.1K t |
| 2018 | $578.9M | 26.5K t |
| 2017 | $331.2M | 22.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports textile footwear from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), Italy (16%), Indonesia (10%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $266.2M | 48% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $90.8M | 16% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $54.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.2M | 2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $8.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $6.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 1.1% |
Types of textile footwear under HS 6404
| 6404.19 | Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | 68% |
| 6404.11 | Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile… | 21% |
| 6404.20 | Footwear: outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materials | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6404.
Average import price of textile footwear
The average declared value was about $19.45 per kg, 30% below the world average of $27.80, 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 footwear
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported textile footwear worth $53.4 million (925 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (32%), Kuwait (23%), Italy (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16.9M | 32% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $12.5M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.1M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $4.0M | 7.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $373K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $277K | 0.5% |
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 6404: Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials.
Textile footwear trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of textile footwear imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported textile footwear worth $553.9 million in 2024 (28.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import textile footwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Italy (16%), Indonesia (10%).
What is the average import price of textile footwear in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $19.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.80 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export textile footwear?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported textile footwear worth $53.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Italy.
What is the HS code for textile footwear?
Textile footwear falls under HS heading 6404 (Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile footwear 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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