🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of zippers: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $25.2 million of zippers in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 115% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zippers by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.2M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $11.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $11.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $8.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $5.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 1.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports zippers from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+555% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.6M | 50% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 17% |
| Taiwan | $3.2M | 13% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $888K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $511K | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $506K | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $416K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $218K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $193K | 0.8% |
Types of zippers under HS 9607
| 9607.19 | Slide fasteners: other than those fitted with chain scoops of base metal | 71% |
| 9607.11 | Slide fasteners: fitted with chain scoops of base metal | 20% |
| 9607.20 | Slide fasteners: parts | 8.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9607.
Average import price of zippers
The average declared value was about $9.03 per kg, close to the world average of $10.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports zippers
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported zippers worth $295 thousand (129 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Pakistan (28%), Egypt (23%), Cote d'Ivoire (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+256% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $83K | 28% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $68K | 23% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $43K | 15% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $35K | 12% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $14K | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $9K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8K | 2.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $7K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $6K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $5K | 1.7% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof.
Zippers trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of zippers imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported zippers worth $25.2 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import zippers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), India (17%), Taiwan (13%).
What is the average import price of zippers in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.90 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export zippers?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported zippers worth $295 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the HS code for zippers?
Zippers falls under HS heading 9607 (Slide fasteners and parts thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zippers 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.
Zippers trade in other countries
More trade data for the United Arab Emirates
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.