🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of women's knit clothing: 2024 trade data
Imports of women's knit clothing by the United Arab Emirates reached $416.5 million in 2024 (30.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 25% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $898.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's knit clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416.5M | 30.6K t |
| 2023 | $556.5M | 36.6K t |
| 2022 | $526.2M | 39.3K t |
| 2021 | $525.9M | 32.6K t |
| 2020 | $321.5M | 21.3K t |
| 2019 | $498.6M | 25.8K t |
| 2018 | $431.3M | 23.1K t |
| 2017 | $898.0M | 61.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports women's knit clothing from
China alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $246.7M | 59% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $24.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $17.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $17.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $14.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $6.2M | 1.5% |
Types of women's knit clothing under HS 6104
| 6104.63 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 24% |
| 6104.43 | Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 14% |
| 6104.62 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 13% |
| 6104.23 | Ensembles: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 7% |
| 6104.42 | Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 6.2% |
| 6104.69 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or… | 5.7% |
| 6104.33 | Jackets: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 5.6% |
| 6104.32 | Jackets: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6104.
Average import price of women's knit clothing
The average declared value was about $13.62 per kg, 38% below the world average of $21.93, 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 knit clothing
The United Arab Emirates exported $31.5 million of women's knit clothing in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Germany (20%), Kuwait (18%), Switzerland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.3M | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.7M | 18% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 9.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 3.3% |
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 6104: Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (not swimwear), women's or girls', knitted or crocheted.
Women's knit clothing trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of women's knit clothing imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported women's knit clothing worth $416.5 million in 2024 (30.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import women's knit clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (59%), India (7%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of women's knit clothing in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $13.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.93 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export women's knit clothing?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported women's knit clothing worth $31.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Kuwait, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for women's knit clothing?
Women's knit clothing falls under HS heading 6104 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (not s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's knit clothing with the United Arab Emirates?
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