United Arab Emirates Exports to Iran
The United Arab Emirates' exports to Iran fell to $5.79 billion in 2023, down from $6.76 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 14.3% ($963.92 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Arab Emirates to Iran were Electrical machinery and equipment ($3.08 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($580.71 million), Tobacco and nicotine products and substitutes ($341.52 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Iran that fell to $5.34B in 2023 from $6.32B in 2022. This is a decrease of 15.5% ($983.14 million).
United Arab Emirates Exports to Iran by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE exports to Iran by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $3.08B | 2023 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $580.71M | 2023 |
| 3 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $341.52M | 2023 |
| 4 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $285.88M | 2023 |
| 5 | Meat and edible offal | $175.46M | 2023 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $131.33M | 2023 |
| 7 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $104.01M | 2023 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | $102.25M | 2023 |
| 9 | Man-made filaments | $101.36M | 2023 |
| 10 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $82.00M | 2023 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $63.83M | 2023 |
| 12 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $53.69M | 2023 |
| 13 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $47.18M | 2023 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $45.66M | 2023 |
| 15 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $41.84M | 2023 |
| 16 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $40.38M | 2023 |
| 17 | Man-made staple fibres | $38.44M | 2023 |
| 18 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $35.84M | 2023 |
| 19 | Pharmaceutical products | $34.69M | 2023 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $31.07M | 2023 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $30.67M | 2023 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $29.35M | 2023 |
| 23 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $26.08M | 2023 |
| 24 | Sugar and confectionery | $19.13M | 2023 |
| 25 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $18.63M | 2023 |
| 26 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $18.43M | 2023 |
| 27 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $17.52M | 2023 |
| 28 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $16.30M | 2023 |
| 29 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $15.26M | 2023 |
| 30 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $11.24M | 2023 |
| 31 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $10.17M | 2023 |
| 32 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $9.27M | 2023 |
| 33 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $9.14M | 2023 |
| 34 | Glass and glassware | $8.99M | 2023 |
| 35 | Cereals | $8.59M | 2023 |
| 36 | Footwear and parts | $8.34M | 2023 |
| 37 | Iron and steel | $7.90M | 2023 |
| 38 | Clocks, watches, parts | $7.68M | 2023 |
| 39 | Cotton | $7.48M | 2023 |
| 40 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $7.30M | 2023 |
| 41 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $6.74M | 2023 |
| 42 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $6.16M | 2023 |
| 43 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $5.66M | 2023 |
| 44 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $5.09M | 2023 |
| 45 | Toys, games, sports goods | $4.80M | 2023 |
| 46 | Copper and copper articles | $4.46M | 2023 |
| 47 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $4.36M | 2023 |
| 48 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.21M | 2023 |
| 49 | Articles of iron or steel | $4.12M | 2023 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.83M | 2023 |
| 51 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.81M | 2023 |
| 52 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3.81M | 2023 |
| 53 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.98M | 2023 |
| 54 | Ceramic products | $2.85M | 2023 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.71M | 2023 |
| 56 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.67M | 2023 |
| 57 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.64M | 2023 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $2.37M | 2023 |
| 59 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2.09M | 2023 |
| 60 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.04M | 2023 |
| 61 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.94M | 2023 |
| 62 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.82M | 2023 |
| 63 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.60M | 2023 |
| 64 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.21M | 2023 |
| 65 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.15M | 2023 |
| 66 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.15M | 2023 |
| 67 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $816,116.33 | 2023 |
| 68 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $751,834.28 | 2023 |
| 69 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $724,606.01 | 2023 |
| 70 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $540,835.55 | 2023 |
| 71 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $440,660.86 | 2023 |
| 72 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $383,783.81 | 2023 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $346,130.89 | 2023 |
| 74 | Musical instruments, parts | $343,193.69 | 2023 |
| 75 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $315,974.85 | 2023 |
| 76 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $250,810.93 | 2023 |
| 77 | Lead and lead articles | $196,708.44 | 2023 |
| 78 | Silk | $192,564.51 | 2023 |
| 79 | Live animals | $147,457.37 | 2023 |
| 80 | Cork and cork products | $115,209.98 | 2023 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $112,667.80 | 2023 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $105,040.71 | 2023 |
| 83 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $90,667.59 | 2023 |
| 84 | Works of art, antiques | $75,591.72 | 2023 |
| 85 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $56,729.73 | 2023 |
| 86 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $43,172.22 | 2023 |
| 87 | Headgear | $33,652.61 | 2023 |
| 88 | Zinc and zinc articles | $20,767.32 | 2023 |
| 89 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $18,293.89 | 2023 |
| 90 | Other base metals, cermets | $10,813.13 | 2023 |
| 91 | Nickel and nickel articles | $6,661.94 | 2023 |
| 92 | Tin and tin articles | $5,178.75 | 2023 |
| 93 | Unspecified commodities | $1,851.60 | 2023 |
| 94 | Animal products | $1,206.26 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Exports to Iran (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE exports to Iran by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.79 |
| 2022 | 6.76 |
| 2021 | 6.58 |
| 2020 | 4.53 |
| 2019 | 7.09 |
| 2018 | 10.23 |
| 2017 | 14.18 |
| 2016 | 8.81 |
| 2015 | 10.81 |
| 2014 | 11.48 |
| 2013 | 12.24 |
| 2012 | 16.21 |
| 2011 | 14.22 |
| 2010 | 9.32 |
| 2009 | 7.61 |
| 2008 | 6.62 |
| 2007 | 6.63 |
| 2006 | 5.14 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3.64 |
| 2003 | 2.76 |
| 2002 | 2.44 |
| 2001 | 1.68 |
| 2000 | 1.35 |
| 1999 | 1.05 |
| 1993 | 0.91 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0.01 |