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Textiles - Monthly Trend

Source - Dubai Custom

Sector Overview - Textiles

The global textiles trade (export + import) has raised to USD 1821.14 billion in 2022, increase of 7.19% compared to USD 1699.00 billion in 2021. The textiles trade represented 3.64% of total global trade.  
 
Dubai textiles trade was 51.63 billion in 2022, increased of 22.93% compared to 42.00 billion in 2021. textiles trade represented 2.81% of the total Dubai trade. 

Dubai textiles exports were AED 1.86 billion in 2022 which accounts for 0.79% of Dubai export. The top exported products were: Filament, synthetic; strip and the like (e.g.. artificial straw) (HS Code: 540490), Wadding; other articles thereof, of man-made fibres (HS Code: 560122) and arpets; tufted, of man-made textile materials (HS Code: 570339). The top export destinations were: Saudi Arabia, USA, Iran, Netherlands, and Belgium. 

Dubai textiles imports were AED 33.65 billion in 2022 which accounted for 3.12% 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 Garments; women's or girls', n.e.c. (HS Code: 621050). The top import origins were: China, India, Bangladesh, Italy, and Turkey.

Dubai textiles re-exports were AED 16.12 billion in 2022 which accounted for 3.09% of the total Dubai re-export. The top re-export products: Garments; women's or girls', n.e.c. (HS Code: 621050), Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed (HS Code: 540752) and T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted (HS Code: 610910). The top re-export origins were: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, and Oman.

Note:

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

 

Source - Dubai Custom

Sector Competitive Landscape

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Key Markets

Source - Dubai Custom - UN Comtrade

Trade Forecast

Note : Forecast from 2021 based on trade predictions by WTO and UNCTAD

Source: Dubai Customs - KCORP