The statistic shows the imports of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) from 2013 to 2023, in billion U.S. dollars. In 2023, the United Arab Emirates imported goods estimated to be worth 468.3 billion U.S. dollars.

Imports in the United Arab Emirates increased to 1388300000 AED Million in 2023 from 1216000 AED Million in 2022. This dataset provides - United Arab Emirates Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In December 2024, exports from Israel to the United Arab Emirates were valued at almost 54 million U.S. dollars. Comparatively, Emirati imports to Israel were valued at about 196 million U.S. dollars. In October 2023, at the start of the Israel-Hamas war, imports from the UAE significantly fell by about 33 percent from the previous month. Conversely, exports increased by over 208 percent. By January 2024, trade between the countries returned to pre-war levels. Globally, after a period of decline, imports and exports from Israel began to recover in the first quarter of 2024.

European Union Imports from United Arab Emirates was US$14.7 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports from United Arab Emirates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

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In 2022, imports from the United Arab Emirates to Israel reached a value of over 1.89 billion U.S. dollars. This was a significant increase compared to the previous year. In 2019 there were no imports from the Middle Eastern country to Israel, while In 2020, the two countries signed the "Abraham Accords", which normalized their economic relations.

Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Total Imports Growth

• United Arab Emirates Total Imports grew 16.4 % YoY in Jun 2024, compared with an increase of 10.9 % YoY in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Jun 2024, with an averaged rate of 5.4 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 63.8 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -38.4 % in Apr 2020

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. Total Imports include trade from customs warehouses and all type of free zones. Total Imports prior to January 2018 exclude trade from customs warehouse and all type of free zones.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Total Imports recorded 34.5 USD bn in Jun 2024
• Total Exports reached 32.7 USD bn in Aug 2024, which registered an increase of 7.1 % year on year
• United Arab Emirates Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.2 USD bn in Jun 2024

This page displays a table with United Arab Emirates Imports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

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Key information about United Arab Emirates's Trade Balance

• United Arab Emirates's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.2 USD bn in Jun 2024, compared with a deficit of 24.3 USD bn in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2009 to Jun 2024, with an averaged value of -12.8 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of -7.4 USD bn in Sep 2009 and a record low of -26.3 USD bn in Oct 2023

CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports and converts it into USD. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Total Exports and Total Imports in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports exclude Oil exports. Trade Balance includes trade from customs warehouses and all type of free zones. Trade Balance prior to January 2017 excludes trade from customs warehouse and all type of free zones.

Further information about United Arab Emirates's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates's Total Exports reached 32.7 USD bn in Aug 2024, an increase of 16.4% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 34.5 USD bn in Jun 2024, an increase of 16.4% YoY (year-on-year)

The statistic shows the imports into the United Arab Emirates by major countries in 2020, by value in United Arab Emirates dirhams. The total value of imports from China into the United Arab Emirates in 2020 amounted to approximately 144.43 billion United Arab Emirates dirhams.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Crude Oil: Imports

• United Arab Emirates Crude Oil: Imports was reported at 256.570 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 187.186 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• United Arab Emirates Crude Oil: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 256.570 Barrel/Day th in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 Barrel/Day th in 2012
• United Arab Emirates Crude Oil: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Imports

88 Global import shipment records of Uae with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

This page displays a table with United Arab Emirates Exports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Graph and download economic data for Openness at constant prices for United Arab Emirates (OPENRPAEA156NUPN) from 1986 to 2010 about United Arab Emirates, imports, exports, trade, and real.

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576 Global import shipment records of Uae And HSN Code 3402 with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Israel Exports: Asia: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 44.600 USD mn in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.600 USD mn for Dec 2024. Israel Exports: Asia: United Arab Emirates data is updated monthly, averaging 38.250 USD mn from Feb 2020 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.600 USD mn in Feb 2023 and a record low of 0.400 USD mn in May 2020. Israel Exports: Asia: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.JA011: Exports: by Country.

Vietnam Exports to United Arab Emirates was US$3.85 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Vietnam Exports to United Arab Emirates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.