Top United Arab Emirates Exports 2018
UAE shipped US$316.9 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2018, down by -16.7% since 2014 but up by 1.1% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 UAE Exports to Iran
UAE's exports to Iran amounted to
$22.3 billion or 7.2% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $4.5 billion
2. Machinery: $3.6 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $2.7 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $2.3 billion
5. Man-made filaments: $1.1 billion
6. Tobacco: $932.8 million
7. Rubber: $795.3 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $789.3 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $429.2 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $391.2 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Saudi Arabia
UAE's exports to Saudi Arabia amounted to
$21.4 billion or 6.94% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $6.3 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $4.7 billion
3. Machinery: $3.2 billion
4. Ships, boats: $737.9 million
5. Vehicles: $718.4 million
6. Perfumes, cosmetics: $466.4 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $405.6 million
8. Knit or crochet clothing: $372.6 million
9. Footwear: $366 million
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $300.6 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to India
UAE's exports to India amounted to
$21.2 billion or 6.88% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $15.4 billion
2. Plastics: $957 million
3. Copper: $800.8 million
4. Aluminum: $409.6 million
5. Machinery: $407 million
6. Electronic equipment: $402.3 million
7. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $281.6 million
8. Iron and steel: $256.4 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $233.5 million
10. Knit or crochet clothing: $205.5 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Iraq
UAE's exports to Iraq amounted to $17.9 billion or 5.8% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $5 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $4 billion
3. Tobacco: $2.2 billion
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.4 billion
5. Vehicles: $1.3 billion
6. Machinery: $1.2 billion
7. Rubber: $235.3 million
8. Iron or steel products: $182.8 million
9. Dairy, eggs, honey: $177.1 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $161.4 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Oman
UAE's exports to Oman amounted to $11.1 billion or 3.6% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.43 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $1.41 billion
3. Machinery: $1.408 billion
4. Copper: $625.9 million
5. Vehicles: $562.3 million
6. Iron or steel products: $485.5 million
7. Tobacco: $388.3 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $370.7 million
9. Plastics: $337.5 million
10. Iron and steel: $227.5 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to United States
UAE's exports to America amounted to
$10.9 billion or 3.5% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $2.6 billion
2. Aluminum: $2 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.5 billion
4. Machinery: $1.2 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.1 billion
6. Vehicles: $764.5 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $385.6 million
8. Iron or steel products: $296.2 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $264.6 million
10. Iron and steel: $163.7 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Turkey
UAE's exports to Turkey amounted to
$8.4 billion or 2.7% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $6.7 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $483.6 million
3. Aluminum: $331.9 million
4. Machinery: $148.8 million
5. Plastics: $125.2 million
6. Vehicles: $97.5 million
7. Iron or steel products: $64.4 million
8. Tobacco: $46.5 million
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $37.9 million
10. Toys, games: $28.8 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Hong Kong
UAE's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$7.8 billion or 2.5% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $5.3 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1 billion
3. Machinery: $700.9 million
4. Aircraft, spacecraft: $233.8 million
5. Clocks, watches: $162 million
6. Vehicles: $128.9 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $52.4 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $47.5 million
9. Rubber: $38.2 million
10. Tobacco: $15.5 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Kuwait
UAE's exports to Kuwait amounted to
$7.5 billion or 2.42% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.9 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $1.5 billion
3. Machinery: $958.8 million
4. Vehicles: $305.8 million
5. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $276 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $260.3 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $224.7 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $195.8 million
9. Iron or steel products: $153.6 million
10. Plastics: $143.8 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to China
UAE's exports to China amounted to
$7.3 billion or 2.38% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $2.7 billion
2. Plastics: $1.8 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $667.1 million
4. Machinery: $498.5 million
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $382.8 million
6. Copper: $126.9 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $105.6 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $77.4 million
9. Rubber: $73.7 million
10. Tobacco: $65.4 million
Top 10 UAE Exports to Belgium
UAE's exports to Belgium amounted to
$5.9 billion or 1.9% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $5.3 billion
2. Machinery: $76.3 million
3. Vehicles: $61.1 million
4. Aluminum: $53.7 million
5. Electronic equipment: $53.1 million
6. Man-made filaments: $43.5 million
7. Ceramic products: $33.1 million
8. Books, newspapers, pictures: $30.8 million
9. Inorganic chemicals: $22.5 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $16.7 million
Fastest-Growing UAE Exports
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Note: Country estimates below were proportioned based on raw 2017 export product data.
