United Arab Emirates: T-Shirt Market 2025

T-Shirt Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The t-shirt market in the United Arab Emirates totaled $X in 2022, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

T-Shirt Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, t-shirt production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

T-Shirt Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of t-shirts, when their volume decreased by -30.2% to X units. Overall, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,555%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, t-shirt exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,420%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), India (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of t-shirt exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 43% share of total exports. Germany, the United States, Azerbaijan, Italy, Bahrain, Georgia, Hong Kong SAR, Spain, France and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Azerbaijan (with a CAGR of +113.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), India ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for t-shirt exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports. The UK, Italy, France, Hong Kong SAR, Georgia, Rwanda, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Spain and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Among the main countries of destination, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +99.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average t-shirt export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

T-Shirt Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X units of t-shirts were imported into the United Arab Emirates; which is down by -29.6% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, t-shirt imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 47%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X units) constituted the largest t-shirt supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, t-shirt imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. Egypt (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.3% per year) and Egypt (+64.9% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Egypt ($X) and China ($X) were the largest t-shirt suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 69% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +58.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average t-shirt import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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