🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of textile machinery parts: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $20.7 million of textile machinery parts in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 29% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $29.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $29.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $17.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 751 t |
| 2020 | $14.6M | 569 t |
| 2019 | $8.8M | 780 t |
| 2018 | $8.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.9M | 280 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports textile machinery parts from
Most of the value came from India (41%), China (22%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.5M | 41% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.5M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $946K | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $644K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $556K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $357K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $290K | 1.4% |
Types of textile machinery parts under HS 8448
| 8448.32 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing | 25% |
| 8448.49 | Weaving machines (looms): parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4 | 19% |
| 8448.20 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8444 | 17% |
| 8448.39 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8445, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.3 | 11% |
| 8448.59 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8447, other than sinkers, needles and other articles used in… | 9.5% |
| 8448.19 | Machinery, auxiliary: for machines of heading no. 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.11 | 6.3% |
| 8448.31 | Machines, card clothing: parts and accessories | 4.2% |
| 8448.42 | Weaving machines (looms): parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof, reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8448.
Average import price of textile machinery parts
The average declared value was about $12.25 per kg, 49% below the world average of $24.04, 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 machinery parts
Exports of textile machinery parts by the United Arab Emirates reached $517 thousand in 2024 (59 tonnes). Most of it went to Pakistan (28%), Benin (10%), India (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest (+313% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $145K | 28% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $53K | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51K | 9.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $49K | 9.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $40K | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $31K | 6% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $26K | 5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $18K | 3.4% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $16K | 3.1% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $14K | 2.8% |
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 8448: Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms) parts, accessories for machines of heading no. 8444, 8447.
Textile machinery parts trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of textile machinery parts imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported textile machinery parts worth $20.7 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import textile machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (41%), China (22%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of textile machinery parts in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.04 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export textile machinery parts?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported textile machinery parts worth $517 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, Benin, India.
What is the HS code for textile machinery parts?
Textile machinery parts falls under HS heading 8448 (Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile machinery parts with the United Arab Emirates?
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