🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of women's knit underwear: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $204.0 million of women's knit underwear in 2024 (16.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's knit underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204.0M | 16.1K t |
| 2023 | $204.0M | 17.2K t |
| 2022 | $240.6M | 16.4K t |
| 2021 | $183.4M | 14.6K t |
| 2020 | $165.5M | 10.2K t |
| 2019 | $211.9M | 14.1K t |
| 2018 | $207.5M | 13.8K t |
| 2017 | $253.1M | 17.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports women's knit underwear from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+459% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $122.4M | 60% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.4M | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $6.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 0.6% |
Types of women's knit underwear under HS 6108
| 6108.32 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 29% |
| 6108.21 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 23% |
| 6108.31 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 16% |
| 6108.22 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 11% |
| 6108.92 | Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 9.2% |
| 6108.29 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 3.6% |
| 6108.91 | Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 3.3% |
| 6108.39 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6108.
Average import price of women's knit underwear
The average declared value was about $12.69 per kg, 38% below the world average of $20.31, 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 underwear
The United Arab Emirates exported $3.4 million of women's knit underwear in 2024 (283 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.0M | 60% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $624K | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $160K | 4.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $149K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $63K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $51K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $27K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $26K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $21K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 6108: Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted.
Women's knit underwear trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of women's knit underwear imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported women's knit underwear worth $204.0 million in 2024 (16.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import women's knit underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), India (15%), Saudi Arabia (6%).
What is the average import price of women's knit underwear in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $12.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.31 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export women's knit underwear?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported women's knit underwear worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for women's knit underwear?
Women's knit underwear falls under HS heading 6108 (Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; wo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's knit underwear with the United Arab Emirates?
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