2023
Exports
$3.5BWorld Rnk 37 / 226
Flag Rnk 10 / 21
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textiles
1.39Rnk 63 / 1025
2023
Imports
$10.6BWorld Rnk 19 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 21
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $3.5B in Textiles, making it the 37th largest exporter of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 10th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Textiles exports from United Arab Emirates are: Iraq ($476M), Oman ($282M), Qatar ($258M), Saudi Arabia ($255M), and Iran ($222M).

The fastest growing export markets for Textiles of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($94.5M), South Sudan ($56.2M), and Iraq ($35.6M).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $10.6B in Textiles, becoming the 19th 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 ($3.47B), India ($1.68B), Bangladesh ($656M), Italy ($632M), and Turkey ($442M).

The fastest growing import markets in Textiles for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($125M), Italy ($103M), and Cambodia ($23.6M).

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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 (2023)$3.5B
IMPORTS (2023)$10.6B
NET TRADE (2023)-$7.08B

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $3.5B in Textiles. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Textiles were Iraq ($476M), Oman ($282M), Qatar ($258M), Saudi Arabia ($255M), and Iran ($222M).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $10.6B in Textiles, mainly from China ($3.47B), India ($1.68B), Bangladesh ($656M), Italy ($632M), and Turkey ($442M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Textiles EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Russia$94.5M (625%)
South Sudan$56.2M (39.4%)
Iraq$35.6M (8.09%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textiles BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Qatar-$215M (-45.4%)
Iran-$212M (-48.8%)
China-$78.4M (-26.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Textiles were:
In 2023, 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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