🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of women's underwear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported women's underwear worth $78.3 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $118.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $82.1M | 6.6K t |
| 2022 | $76.3M | 6.1K t |
| 2021 | $88.2M | 7.8K t |
| 2020 | $57.0M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $71.7M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $85.6M | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $118.3M | 5.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports women's underwear from
The largest suppliers were China (36%), India (33%), United States (6%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.9M | 36% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $26.1M | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.5M | 2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 1.7% |
Types of women's underwear under HS 6208
| 6208.22 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 42% |
| 6208.92 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns etc.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or… | 20% |
| 6208.21 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 16% |
| 6208.91 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or… | 9% |
| 6208.99 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of textile materials other… | 4.8% |
| 6208.29 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.7% |
| 6208.19 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of textile materials other than man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.3% |
| 6208.11 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6208.
Average import price of women's underwear
The average declared value was about $22.06 per kg, close to the world average of $19.19.
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 underwear
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported women's underwear worth $2.7 million (208 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (39%), Brunei (30%), India (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+968% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.0M | 39% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $797K | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $165K | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $144K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $107K | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $71K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $36K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $29K | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $27K | 1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $23K | 0.8% |
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 6208: Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's underwear trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of women's underwear imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported women's underwear worth $78.3 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import women's underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (36%), India (33%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of women's underwear in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $22.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.19 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export women's underwear?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported women's underwear worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Brunei, India.
What is the HS code for women's underwear?
Women's underwear falls under HS heading 6208 (Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gown). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's underwear 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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