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Importing from United Arab Emirates

Last updated on 05 Aug 2024
12 Mar 2019 . 2 min read

UAE Country Profile

Official Name (Local Language) Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah

Capital Abu Dhabi

Population 5,927,482

Currency U.A.E. Dirham

GDP $375 billion

Languages Arabic

Telephone Dial In 971

UAE Exports Profile

Exports ($m USD) 298,651

Number of Export Products 4,260

Number of Export Partners 208

 

UAE Economic Statistics




Government Website
https://government.ae/en#/
Sovereign Ratingshttps://countryeconomy.com/ratings/united-arab-emirates
Central BankCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Currency USD Exchange Rate3.673
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Population below poverty line19.5%
Inflation Rate3.4%
Prime Lending RateNA
GDP$375 billion
GDP Pro Capita (PPP)$6,700
Currency NameU.A.E. Dirham
Currency CodeAED
World Bank ClassificationHigh Income
Competitive Industrial Performance16/138
Corruption Perceptions Index21/180
Ease of Doing Business11/190
Enabling Trade Index23/136

Silvia Andreoletti
Silvia is a Reporter at Trade Finance Global. She is also currently finishing her BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at New College, Oxford, with a focus on financial markets, game theory, and international relations.

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Importing from United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates’ most important exports are oil, diamonds and precious metals, and machinery. The country is one of the world’s largest oil exporters, with an economy that is heavily reliant on petroleum and natural gas revenues. Its diversified buyer network makes it more resilient to shocks than many fellow oil exporters; this has enabled its economy to survive both the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war relatively unscathed. 

The country’s strategic position near the Strait of Hormuz and facing the Persian Gulf makes it a crucial player in the region’s trade. The government is aware of this and promotes trade, among other things by actively lobbying against foreign protectionist tariffs that would negatively affect Emirati exports. 

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, the two most famous being Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It is ruled by the president, elected by the seven hereditary sheikhs, and a semi-elected Federal National Council. The country is overwhelmingly Muslim but tolerant of other religions and ethnicities, and has been described as one of the most liberal of the Gulf countries. Protests and unrest are almost nonexistent, but tensions with neighbours Qatar, Iran, and Yemen have led to a rise in defence spending and may cause instability in the future. However, for now the UAE remains a crucial trade hub and haven of stability in the Middle East, and an attractive trade and investment partner.

Importing from United Arab Emirates: What is trade finance?

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of the seven emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Fujairah, Dubai, Ras al Khaymah, Sharjah, and Umm al Qaywayn. UAE is heavily reliant on its export industry, being the sixth largest petroleum exporter in the world. Petroleum export revenues are valued at around $120 billion USD a year, out of a total of around $200 billion USD total export revenue.

UAE exports globally, its top export destinations are Japan, India, South Korea and Thailand. As well as crude petroleum, UAE exports gold, petroleum gas and raw aluminum. Interestingly, UAE is a big user of natural gas, and as well as sharing international gas pipelines, it’s a big importer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Chart Showing GDP Growth Compared to rest of world

GDP Composition for United Arab Emirates

Agriculture

0.7%

Dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish

Industry

44.6%

Petroleum and petrochemicals; fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, commercial ship repair, construction materials, handicrafts, textiles

Services

54.7%

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Top 5 Exports Partners

CountryTrade% Partner Share
Unspecified153,33951.34
Other Asia, nes
41,35113.85
India11,2553.77
Iran, Islamic Rep.
8,8102.95
Switzerland7,4252.49

Top 5 Exports Products

Export ProductNumber
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou
11%
Gold in unwrought forms non-monetary
5.5%
Art. of jewellery and pts thereof of/o prec mtl
4.3%
Petroleum oils, etc, (excl. crude); preparation
4.0%
Diamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn
3.2%

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