United Arab Emirates Exports to India
The United Arab Emirates' exports to India fell to $25.02 billion in 2023, down from $25.39 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.5% ($373.6 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Arab Emirates to India were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($17.74 billion), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($1.22 billion) and Plastics and plastic articles ($875.12 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with India that widened to $5.43 billion in 2023 from $1.88 billion in 2022. This is an increase of 188.2% ($3.55 billion).
United Arab Emirates Exports to India by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE exports to India by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $17.74B | 2023 |
| 2 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.22B | 2023 |
| 3 | Plastics and plastic articles | $875.12M | 2023 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $576.58M | 2023 |
| 5 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $555.51M | 2023 |
| 6 | Copper and copper articles | $487.93M | 2023 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $439.01M | 2023 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $409.39M | 2023 |
| 9 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $361.63M | 2023 |
| 10 | Iron and steel | $334.72M | 2023 |
| 11 | Organic chemicals | $234.42M | 2023 |
| 12 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $178.97M | 2023 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $124.51M | 2023 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $118.91M | 2023 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $105.51M | 2023 |
| 16 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $86.79M | 2023 |
| 17 | Lead and lead articles | $82.17M | 2023 |
| 18 | Toys, games, sports goods | $74.68M | 2023 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $72.99M | 2023 |
| 20 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $64.99M | 2023 |
| 21 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $61.39M | 2023 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $56.83M | 2023 |
| 23 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $51.79M | 2023 |
| 24 | Rubber and rubber articles | $49.03M | 2023 |
| 25 | Nickel and nickel articles | $42.65M | 2023 |
| 26 | Clocks, watches, parts | $41.97M | 2023 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $41.02M | 2023 |
| 28 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $40.03M | 2023 |
| 29 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $39.52M | 2023 |
| 30 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $28.36M | 2023 |
| 31 | Man-made filaments | $27.72M | 2023 |
| 32 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $27.69M | 2023 |
| 33 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $23.19M | 2023 |
| 34 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $23.15M | 2023 |
| 35 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $20.92M | 2023 |
| 36 | Ores, slag, ash | $20.23M | 2023 |
| 37 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $18.72M | 2023 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $18.39M | 2023 |
| 39 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $16.90M | 2023 |
| 40 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $15.92M | 2023 |
| 41 | Pharmaceutical products | $15.70M | 2023 |
| 42 | Unspecified commodities | $15.33M | 2023 |
| 43 | Glass and glassware | $13.83M | 2023 |
| 44 | Works of art, antiques | $13.11M | 2023 |
| 45 | Non-knitted clothing | $11.95M | 2023 |
| 46 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $11.84M | 2023 |
| 47 | Footwear and parts | $11.77M | 2023 |
| 48 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10.71M | 2023 |
| 49 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $8.57M | 2023 |
| 50 | Sugar and confectionery | $7.68M | 2023 |
| 51 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.55M | 2023 |
| 52 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $7.43M | 2023 |
| 53 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $6.62M | 2023 |
| 54 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $6.26M | 2023 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $5.83M | 2023 |
| 56 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.78M | 2023 |
| 57 | Fertilizers | $5.75M | 2023 |
| 58 | Ceramic products | $5.58M | 2023 |
| 59 | Man-made staple fibres | $5.49M | 2023 |
| 60 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.08M | 2023 |
| 61 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3.81M | 2023 |
| 62 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3.45M | 2023 |
| 63 | Other base metals, cermets | $3.30M | 2023 |
| 64 | Tin and tin articles | $2.65M | 2023 |
| 65 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.45M | 2023 |
| 66 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $2.40M | 2023 |
| 67 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.28M | 2023 |
| 68 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.05M | 2023 |
| 69 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.64M | 2023 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1.51M | 2023 |
| 71 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.42M | 2023 |
| 72 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.04M | 2023 |
| 73 | Meat and edible offal | $947,387.26 | 2023 |
| 74 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $926,676.70 | 2023 |
| 75 | Cereals | $797,185.26 | 2023 |
| 76 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $734,792.67 | 2023 |
| 77 | Headgear | $632,057.31 | 2023 |
| 78 | Live animals | $615,254.52 | 2023 |
| 79 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $605,424.64 | 2023 |
| 80 | Cotton | $455,750.99 | 2023 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $448,037.81 | 2023 |
| 82 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $336,934.94 | 2023 |
| 83 | Cork and cork products | $318,136.46 | 2023 |
| 84 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $221,065.07 | 2023 |
| 85 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $217,151.42 | 2023 |
| 86 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $172,750.95 | 2023 |
| 87 | Musical instruments, parts | $146,897.54 | 2023 |
| 88 | Animal products | $142,155.20 | 2023 |
| 89 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $110,293.45 | 2023 |
| 90 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $108,916.99 | 2023 |
| 91 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $90,692.71 | 2023 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $79,571.18 | 2023 |
| 93 | Silk | $59,426.36 | 2023 |
| 94 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $48,013.07 | 2023 |
| 95 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $36,626.00 | 2023 |
| 96 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $21,911.32 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Exports to India (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE exports to India by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.02 |
| 2022 | 25.39 |
| 2021 | 23.98 |
| 2020 | 11.50 |
| 2019 | 14.67 |
| 2018 | 12.85 |
| 2017 | 14.41 |
| 2016 | 11.26 |
| 2015 | 10.57 |
| 2014 | 11.14 |
| 2013 | 16.35 |
| 2012 | 23.36 |
| 2011 | 24.24 |
| 2010 | 21.84 |
| 2009 | 12.66 |
| 2008 | 15.24 |
| 2007 | 9.43 |
| 2006 | 4.73 |
| 2005 | 5.35 |
| 2004 | 3.87 |
| 2003 | 1.03 |
| 2002 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 0.59 |
| 2000 | 0.38 |
| 1999 | 0.33 |
| 1993 | 0.11 |
| 1992 | 0.01 |
| 1991 | 0.01 |