United Arab Emirates: Narrow Woven Fabric Market 2025

Narrow Woven Fabric Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The narrow woven fabric market in the United Arab Emirates soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Narrow woven fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Narrow Woven Fabric Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, exports of narrow woven fabrics from the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons, with an increase of 44% against 2020. In general, exports enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 165% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 323% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of narrow woven fabric exports from the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 69% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +213.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Jordan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for narrow woven fabrics exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 108% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 35% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 30% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Jordan stood at +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+23.5% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+210.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average narrow woven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -17.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 60%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Narrow Woven Fabric Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of narrow woven fabrics increased by 33% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of narrow woven fabric to the United Arab Emirates, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, narrow woven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. Sri Lanka (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.3% per year) and Sri Lanka (+64.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of narrow woven fabrics to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.9% per year) and Sri Lanka (+34.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average narrow woven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 72%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+24.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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