Top US Product Advantages Over United Arab Emirates
The greatest trade wins for American suppliers over the United Arab Emirates were for the products in the accompanying list. The US racked up a US$19.2 billion surplus in its trade with UAE in 2014, down 5.3% from 2012.
Aircraft, spacecraft
The products below earned the greatest
subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Aircraft, spacecraft: $189 million
2. Aircraft parts: $79 million
3. Aircraft launch gear, ground trainer: $17.9 million
4. Parachutes, accessories: $2.8 million
Vehicles
The products below earned the greatest
subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Cars: $2.7 billion
2. Automobile parts/accessories: $285.7 million
3. Trucks: $194.1 million
4. Special purpose vehicles: $23.9 million
5. Work trucks: $29.8 million
6. Trailers: $16.4 million
7. Tractors: $13.5 million
8. Motorcycles: $13.3 million
9. Public-transport vehicles: $5.9 million
10. Motorcycle parts/accessories: $3.7 million
Machinery
The products below earned the greatest
subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Computers, optical readers: $986.3 million
2. Machinery parts: $263.2 million
3. Liquid pumps and elevators: $221.3 million
4. Taps, valves, similar appliances: $216.2 million
5. Miscellaneous machinery: $183.9 million
6. Turbo-jets: $150.4 million
7. Centrifuges, filters and purifiers: $113.2 million
8. Air or vacuum pumps: $106 million
9. Air conditioners: $77.7 million
10. Heavy machinery (bulldozers): $72 million
Electronic Equipment
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Phone system devices: $2 billion
2. Electrical/optical boards, panels: $132.9 million
3. Generating sets, converters: $81.1 million
4. Insulated wire/cable: $74.6 million
5. Termionic, cathode valves/tubes: $68.1 million
6. Electrical machinery: $68 million
7. TV/radio/radar device parts: $64.7 million
8. TV receive/transmit/digital cameras: $62.9 million
9. Sound/visual signals, alarms: $52.7 million
10. Switches, protectors, connectors: $51.4 million
Gems, precious metals, coins
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Gold (unwrought): $840.5 million
2. Diamonds (unmounted): $384 million
3. Jewelry: $232.8 million
4. Imitation jewelry: $6 million
5. Pearl/precious stone items: $5.2 million
6. Precious/semi-precious stones: $4.9 million
7. Synthetic precious stones: $4.6 million
8. Platinum (unwrought): $3.5 million
9. Silver (unwrought): $1.7 million
10. Precious metal waste, scrap: $184,000
Medical, technical equipment
The products below earned the greatest
subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Electro-medical equipment (xrays): $100.5 million
2. Survey/hydro/weather instruments: $65 million
3. Liquid/gas checking instruments: $64.6 million
4. Physical/chemical analysis tools: $64.3 million
5. Liquid crystal/optical instruments: $45.5 million
6. Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers: $43.8 million
7. X-ray equipment: $40.5 million
8. Other measuring/testing machines: $40.1 million
9. Regulate/control instruments: $37.6 million
10. Orthopedic appliances: $29 million
Fruits, nuts
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the UAE.
1. Miscellaneous nuts: $378.2 million
2. Apples, pears (fresh): $68.8 million
3. Miscellaneous fruits (fresh): $25 million
4. Grapes (fresh or dried): $10 million
5. Frozen fruits, nuts: $4 million
6. Apricot/cherry/peach/nectarine/plum: $3.7 million
7. Date/fig/pineapple/mango/avocado/guava:
$2.4 million
8. Melons, watermelons, papayas: $1.5 million
9. Fresh or dried citrus fruit: $503,000
10. Dried fruit: $425,000
Arms, ammunition
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the UAE.
1. Bombs, grenades, ammunition: $307.7 million
2. Other military weapons: $10.8 million
3. Arms parts, accessories: $5.5 million
4. Revolvers, pistols: $2.8 million
5. Explosive-charge weapons: $1.2 million
6. Miscellaneous arms: $548,000
Perfumes, cosmetics
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Perfumes, toilet waters: $136.4 million
2. Makeup/skin care preparations: $63.7 million
3. Shaving preparations, deodorants: $26.2 million
4. Hair preparations: $20.4 million
5. Scents for beverage/industrial manufacturing:
$4.5 million
6. Oral/dental hygiene preparations: $3.8 million
Plastics
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Vinyl chloride polymers: $85.5 million
2. Miscellaneous plastic items: $35.6 million
3. Self-adhesive plastic in rolls: $32.9 million
4. Plates, sheets, film, tape, strips: $9.8 million
5. Amino-resins: $8.4 million
6. Tableware, kitchenware, toiletry: $7.9 million
7. Polyacetal/ether/carbonates: $7.7 million
8. Builders' items: $6.5 million
9. Ethylene polymers: $5.7 million
10. Packing goods, lids, caps: $5.6 million
Alcoholic beverages
The products below earned the greatest subcategory surpluses for the US versus the
UAE.
1. Ethyl alcohol: $172.6 million
2. Alcohol (including spirits, liqueurs): $16 million
3. Wine: $7.1 million
4. Malt beer: $3.7 million
5. Vinegar: $960,000
6. Mineral, aerated waters: $186,000
7. Other fermented beverages: $78,000
Fastest-Growing American Product Surpluses Versus UAE 2014
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
