🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of worn clothing: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $269.7 million of worn clothing in 2024 (456.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of worn clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269.7M | 456.6K t |
| 2023 | $271.1M | 455.5K t |
| 2022 | $238.5M | 348.7K t |
| 2021 | $165.7M | 253.8K t |
| 2020 | $133.7M | 209.5K t |
| 2019 | $159.8M | 224.5K t |
| 2018 | $131.1M | 177.2K t |
| 2017 | $113.6M | 204.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports worn clothing from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (33%), Australia (14%), Spain (8%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+407% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $87.8M | 33% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $39.0M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $9.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.1M | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.0M | 2.6% |
Average import price of worn clothing
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, 35% below the world average of $0.91, 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 worn clothing
The United Arab Emirates exported $91.1 million of worn clothing in 2024 (99.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Egypt (19%), Pakistan (12%), Tanzania (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Georgia grew fastest (+181% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $17.3M | 19% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11.2M | 12% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $9.5M | 10% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $4.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $3.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $3.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $3.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $3.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.8M | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 6309: Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles.
Worn clothing trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of worn clothing imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported worn clothing worth $269.7 million in 2024 (456.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import worn clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (33%), Australia (14%), Spain (8%).
What is the average import price of worn clothing in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.91 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export worn clothing?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported worn clothing worth $91.1 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Pakistan, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for worn clothing?
Worn clothing falls under HS heading 6309 (Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worn clothing 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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