2022
Exports
$5.92BWorld Rnk 28 / 226
Flag Rnk 9 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textiles
1.5Rnk 52 / 1025
2022
Imports
$11.7BWorld Rnk 21 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.24Rnk 53 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $5.92B in Textiles, making it the 28th largest exporter of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 9th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Textiles exports from United Arab Emirates are: Saudi Arabia ($1.79B), Qatar ($474M), Iraq ($440M), Iran ($350M), and China ($321M).

The fastest growing export markets for Textiles of United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($549M), Qatar ($290M), and China ($126M).

Imports In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $11.7B in Textiles, becoming the 21st largest importer of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 7th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Textiles primarily from: China ($4.61B), India ($2.05B), Bangladesh ($663M), Pakistan ($386M), and Turkey ($385M).

The fastest growing import markets in Textiles for United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were China ($259M), Egypt ($149M), and Bangladesh ($138M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Pernod Ricard (3) were at the forefront of shipping Textiles from United Arab Emirates to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$5.92B
IMPORTS (2022)$11.7B
NET TRADE (2022)-$5.8B

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $5.92B in Textiles. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Textiles were Saudi Arabia ($1.79B), Qatar ($474M), Iraq ($440M), Iran ($350M), and China ($321M).

In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $11.7B in Textiles, mainly from China ($4.61B), India ($2.05B), Bangladesh ($663M), Pakistan ($386M), and Turkey ($385M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Textiles EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
Saudi Arabia$549M (44.1%)
Qatar$290M (157%)
China$126M (64.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textiles BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$35.5M (-78.2%)
United States-$28.2M (-23.2%)
Oman-$25.5M (-7.59%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Textiles were:
In 2022, United Arab Emirates's main importing competitors in Textiles were:

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Trade Value of Textiles by Exporters

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $61.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBangladesh+ $346M

Textiles’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $61.9M.   Textiles’s highest import potential is Bangladesh with an import gap of $346M.

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