What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in United Arab Emirates (UAE) today?
The retail price range for United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton is between US$ 0.87 and US$ 1.44 per kilogram or between US$ 0.39 and US$ 0.66 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The retail price range in United Arab Emirates dirham for cotton is between AED 3.18 and AED 5.31 per kilogram or between AED 1.44 and AED 2.41 per pound(lb) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton is between US$ 0.61 and US$ 1.01 per kilogram or between US$ 0.28 and US$ 0.46 per pound(lb).
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cotton from United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 2.02 US $ per kg, followed by 2.32 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.51 US $ per kg and then increased to 1.74 US $ per kg in 2020. The most recent year, 2021, saw a decrease to 0.86 US $ per kg. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price of Cotton from UAE will remain relatively stable in the next two years, with an estimated price of 1.40 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.50 US $ per kg in 2024.The cotton exports from United Arab Emirates (UAE) are categorised as:
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been quite volatile over the past five years. In 2016 and 2017, the price was 1.35 US$ per kg, before rising to 2.02 US$ per kg in 2018. This was followed by a sharp decline to 1.51 US$ per kg in 2019, before rising again to 1.74 US$ per kg in 2020. The most recent data shows that the price has dropped to 0.86 US$ per kg in 2021. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price of Cotton into the UAE will remain relatively stable over the next two years. We predict that the price will remain at 0.86 US$ per kg in 2023, before rising slightly to 0.90 US$ per kg in 2024.Export values for United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton
The total values in export for cotton in United Arab Emirates (UAE) were US$ 3,034, US$ 10,777, US$ 7,044 and US$ 2,314 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in United Arab Emirates (UAE): Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 United Arab Emirates (UAE) shipped 1,536 tonnes of cotton. Through 2019 alone, the interest in United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton (processed category) has shrunk, recording a change of -49.34 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports decreased by -71.26 pc netting the country US$2.31m for the year 2019. United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton export values
In 2019, United Arab Emirates (UAE) supplied cotton valued at 2.31m USD, a drop of -67.21% from 2018's total cotton export of 7.044m USD. The yearly change in value of United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton between 2017 to 2018 was -34.639 pc.
The annual/yearly variation in the volume of United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -71.26 percent when compared to a variation of -49.34% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for United Arab Emirates (UAE) cotton ( in '000$ )
United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s leading export markets for cotton are Sudan, Sierra Leone, Iran, Turkey and South Sudan.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) bought 1,407 tonnes of cotton in 2019.