Exports in the United Arab Emirates increased to 1187400 AED Million in 2021 from 1003000 AED Million in 2020. This dataset provides - United Arab Emirates Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The United Arab Emirates' total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$570.25 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United Arab Emirates' main export partners were: Saudi Arabia, India and Iraq. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$470.54 Billion. In 2023, The United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus of US$99.71 Billion.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Total Exports

• United Arab Emirates Total Exports recorded 31.7 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 33.0 USD bn in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 4.0 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 35.5 USD bn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 855.6 USD mn in May 1986

The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Total Exports, FOB, in USD.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Total Exports

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Total Exports grew 2.8 % YoY in Nov 2024
• Total Imports recorded 34.5 USD bn in Jun 2024, which registered an increase of 16.4 % year on year
• United Arab Emirates Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.2 USD bn in Jun 2024

Key information about United Arab Emirates Total Exports

• United Arab Emirates Total Exports expanded 2.8 % YoY in Nov 2024, compared with an increase of 4.3 % YoY in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1982 to Nov 2024, with an averaged rate of 6.9 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 112.6 % in May 2021 and a record low of -50.8 % in Apr 2009

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. The International Monetary Fund provides Total Exports, FOB, in USD.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Total Exports

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Total Exports recorded 31.7 USD bn in Nov 2024
• Total Imports recorded 34.5 USD bn in Jun 2024, which registered an increase of 16.4 % year on year
• United Arab Emirates Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.2 USD bn in Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia had a share of **** percent of the total exports of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020. China, USA, and India held the largest share of the UAE imports in 2020. There was an increase in exports from UAE to Gulf Cooperation Council countries as well as Switzerland in 2020.

As of 2016, about ** percent of United Arab Emirates total exports went to India. The total value of non-oil exports from the United Arab Emirates to India was worth ** billion United Arab Emirates dirhams.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Total Exports to USA

• United Arab Emirates Total Exports to USA recorded 672.291 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 929.388 USD mn in the previous Oct 2024
• United Arab Emirates Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 91.509 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 929.388 USD mn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 3.636 USD mn in Mar 1987

The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Total Exports to USA, FOB, in USD.

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

United Arab Emirates Exports to United States was US$13.54 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Arab Emirates Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In December 2024, exports from Israel to the United Arab Emirates were valued at almost ** million U.S. dollars. Comparatively, Emirati imports to Israel were valued at about *** million U.S. dollars. In October 2023, at the start of the Israel-Hamas war, imports from the UAE significantly fell by about ** percent from the previous month. Conversely, exports increased by over *** 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.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Total Exports to China

• United Arab Emirates Total Exports to China recorded 9.294 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 10.104 USD bn in the previous year
• United Arab Emirates Total Exports to China data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 1.455 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.104 USD bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 49.320 USD mn in Dec 2000

CEIC calculates annual Total Export to China from quarterly Total Exports to China and converts the into USD. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China excludes oil exports. Total Exports to China include trade from customs warehouses and all type of free zones. Total Exports to China prior to 2017 exclude trade from customs warehouse and all type of free zones.

Historical chart and dataset showing UAE exports by year from 2001 to 2023.

In 2021, the European Union was the leading importer of food products from the United Arab Emirates, at around *** billion U.S. dollars. The total global exports of food reached around ***** billion U.S. dollars in the same year.

In 2022, the total volume of crude oil exports from the United Arab Emirates was approximately *** million barrels per day. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates imported *** thousand barrels per day.

United Arab Emirates Exports to United Kingdom was US$2.88 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Arab Emirates Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

United States Exports to United Arab Emirates was US$26.97 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to United Arab Emirates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

India Exports: UAE: Paper & Paperboard data was reported at 165.660 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 114.710 USD mn for 2017. India Exports: UAE: Paper & Paperboard data is updated yearly, averaging 37.075 USD mn from Mar 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 165.660 USD mn in 2018 and a record low of 4.070 USD mn in 1998. India Exports: UAE: Paper & Paperboard data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.JAC023: Foreign Trade: Harmonized System 2 Digits: United Arab Emirates.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Natural Gas: Exports

• United Arab Emirates Natural Gas: Exports was reported at 4,755.954 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,280.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• United Arab Emirates Natural Gas: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 6,375.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 17,320.000 Cub m mn in 2007 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 1976
• United Arab Emirates Natural Gas: Exports 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.NG: Natural Gas Exports

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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)