🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of women's clothing: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $887.1 million of women's clothing in 2024 (38.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $887.1M | 38.7K t |
| 2023 | $939.5M | 35.1K t |
| 2022 | $901.4M | 30.2K t |
| 2021 | $869.4M | 27.8K t |
| 2020 | $565.0M | 23.9K t |
| 2019 | $699.6M | 27.6K t |
| 2018 | $735.3M | 25.7K t |
| 2017 | $959.3M | 35.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports women's clothing from
Most of the value came from China (32%), India (21%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $281.0M | 32% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $187.7M | 21% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $108.8M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $65.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $48.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $31.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $29.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $24.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.8M | 1.4% |
Types of women's clothing under HS 6204
| 6204.43 | Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 24% |
| 6204.62 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 12% |
| 6204.42 | Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 10% |
| 6204.49 | Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | 7.4% |
| 6204.44 | Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 6.3% |
| 6204.63 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 5.4% |
| 6204.33 | Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.8% |
| 6204.69 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or… | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6204.
Average import price of women's clothing
The average declared value was about $22.90 per kg, 22% below the world average of $29.26, 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 women's clothing
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported women's clothing worth $129.4 million (4.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (29%), Saudi Arabia (29%), Italy (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+809% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $37.1M | 29% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $37.0M | 29% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.5M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 1.4% |
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 6204: Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's clothing trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of women's clothing imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported women's clothing worth $887.1 million in 2024 (38.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import women's clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), India (21%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of women's clothing in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $22.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.26 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export women's clothing?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported women's clothing worth $129.4 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Italy.
What is the HS code for women's clothing?
Women's clothing falls under HS heading 6204 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's clothing with the United Arab Emirates?
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