The global textiles trade (export + import) has decreased to USD 1501.69 billion in 2020, a decrease of 4.04% compared to USD 1564.86 billion in 2019. The textiles trade represented 4.31% of total global trade.

Dubai textiles trade (export + import) has decreased to USD 5.85 billion in 2020, decrease of 4.38% compared to USD 7.04 billion in 2019. Dubai textiles trade represented 0.39% of the total global textiles trade.

Dubai textiles exports were AED 1.62 billion in 2020 which accounts for 0.97% of Dubai export.  

The top exported products were: Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex) (HS Code: 540249), Fabrics, woven; from strip or the like, of synthetic textile materials (HS Code: 540720) and Wadding; other articles thereof, of man-made fibres (HS Code: 560122).

The top export destinations were:  USA, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, UK and Australia.

Dubai textiles imports were AED 19.83 billion in 2020 which accounted for 2.89% of the total Dubai imports.  

The top import products were: T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS Code: 610910), Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed (HS Code: 540752) and Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) (HS Code: 620342).

The top import origins were: China, India, Bangladesh, Turkey and Italy.

Dubai textiles re-exports were AED 9.00 billion in 2020 which accounted for 2.74% of the total Dubai re-export.

The top re-export products: Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed (HS Code: 540752), T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS Code: 610910) and Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) (HS Code: 620342).

The top re-export destinations were: Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Iran, Kuwait and Iraq.

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The textiles sector contains Sections No. (50-51-52-53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-63)

All ranks not including free zones.