2022
Exports
$84.7MWorld Rnk 52 / 199
Flag Rnk 72 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports
$275MWorld Rnk 43 / 220
Flag Rnk 67 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.24Rnk 53 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $84.7M in Cotton, making it the 52nd largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 72nd most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Cotton exports from United Arab Emirates are: Iraq ($13.6M), Iran ($11.1M), Jordan ($6.93M), China ($6.08M), and Sudan ($4.59M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were China ($5.09M), Iraq ($4.6M), and Jordan ($4.35M).

Imports In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $275M in Cotton, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 67th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Cotton primarily from: India ($116M), China ($74.1M), Pakistan ($31.9M), Italy ($10.4M), and Austria ($6.48M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($13.5M), India ($7.02M), and Malawi ($2.11M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Pernod Ricard (2) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton 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)$84.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$275M
NET TRADE (2022)-$191M

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $84.7M in Cotton. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Cotton were Iraq ($13.6M), Iran ($11.1M), Jordan ($6.93M), China ($6.08M), and Sudan ($4.59M).

In 2022, United Arab Emirates imported $275M in Cotton, mainly from India ($116M), China ($74.1M), Pakistan ($31.9M), Italy ($10.4M), and Austria ($6.48M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$5.09M (517%)
Iraq$4.6M (51.2%)
Jordan$4.35M (169%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2021 - 2022):
Iran-$49.6M (-81.7%)
Nigeria-$2.51M (-45.1%)
Egypt-$2.1M (-45.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.19M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15.5M

Cotton’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $2.19M.   Cotton’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $15.5M.

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