China-UAE textile trade declines in 2025 amid investment push
China and the UAE are enhancing their strategic partnership through increased investment, but textiles and apparel trade has seen declines in 2025. Apparel exports from China to the UAE fell by 47.1 per cent in January-February, and fabric exports dropped by 23.5 per cent. Despite a strong past, trade in textiles has been slowing since 2021, with declines in the years following.
