United Arab Emirates Imports from United States
The United Arab Emirates' imports from the United States rose to $26.87 billion in 2023, up from $21.42 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 25.5% ($5.45 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from the United States were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($7.52 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($4.98 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($2.35 billion).
United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with United States that widened to $13.32 billion in 2023 from $9.89 billion in 2022. This is an increase of 34.7% ($3.43 billion).
United Arab Emirates Imports from United States by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from US by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $7.52B | 2023 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.98B | 2023 |
| 3 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.35B | 2023 |
| 4 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.86B | 2023 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.77B | 2023 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.24B | 2023 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.21B | 2023 |
| 8 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $548.93M | 2023 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $539.92M | 2023 |
| 10 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $536.90M | 2023 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $501.91M | 2023 |
| 12 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $308.60M | 2023 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $270.21M | 2023 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $265.05M | 2023 |
| 15 | Man-made staple fibres | $223.99M | 2023 |
| 16 | Works of art, antiques | $199.37M | 2023 |
| 17 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $185.76M | 2023 |
| 18 | Rubber and rubber articles | $169.84M | 2023 |
| 19 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $161.10M | 2023 |
| 20 | Organic chemicals | $136.08M | 2023 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $130.38M | 2023 |
| 22 | Meat and edible offal | $125.48M | 2023 |
| 23 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $82.38M | 2023 |
| 24 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $80.92M | 2023 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $68.79M | 2023 |
| 26 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $67.16M | 2023 |
| 27 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $63.50M | 2023 |
| 28 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $62.48M | 2023 |
| 29 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $61.61M | 2023 |
| 30 | Copper and copper articles | $60.35M | 2023 |
| 31 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $57.40M | 2023 |
| 32 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $53.58M | 2023 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $52.12M | 2023 |
| 34 | Man-made filaments | $50.54M | 2023 |
| 35 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $50.49M | 2023 |
| 36 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $44.73M | 2023 |
| 37 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $44.12M | 2023 |
| 38 | Nickel and nickel articles | $39.57M | 2023 |
| 39 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $39.57M | 2023 |
| 40 | Sugar and confectionery | $39.50M | 2023 |
| 41 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $38.27M | 2023 |
| 42 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $36.62M | 2023 |
| 43 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $33.12M | 2023 |
| 44 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $33.11M | 2023 |
| 45 | Iron and steel | $28.08M | 2023 |
| 46 | Glass and glassware | $26.48M | 2023 |
| 47 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $25.10M | 2023 |
| 48 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $22.17M | 2023 |
| 49 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $22.15M | 2023 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $20.55M | 2023 |
| 51 | Non-knitted clothing | $19.74M | 2023 |
| 52 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $17.45M | 2023 |
| 53 | Footwear and parts | $16.77M | 2023 |
| 54 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $16.61M | 2023 |
| 55 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $15.16M | 2023 |
| 56 | Cereals | $15.14M | 2023 |
| 57 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $14.99M | 2023 |
| 58 | Headgear | $14.34M | 2023 |
| 59 | Other base metals, cermets | $14.26M | 2023 |
| 60 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $13.97M | 2023 |
| 61 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $12.83M | 2023 |
| 62 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $12.68M | 2023 |
| 63 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $12.39M | 2023 |
| 64 | Ceramic products | $12.05M | 2023 |
| 65 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $10.47M | 2023 |
| 66 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.85M | 2023 |
| 67 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $9.81M | 2023 |
| 68 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $9.43M | 2023 |
| 69 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $7.81M | 2023 |
| 70 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $6.47M | 2023 |
| 71 | Clocks, watches, parts | $5.38M | 2023 |
| 72 | Ores, slag, ash | $5.28M | 2023 |
| 73 | Musical instruments, parts | $4.70M | 2023 |
| 74 | Unspecified commodities | $4.40M | 2023 |
| 75 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $4.32M | 2023 |
| 76 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $4.29M | 2023 |
| 77 | Lead and lead articles | $3.41M | 2023 |
| 78 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.35M | 2023 |
| 79 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3.29M | 2023 |
| 80 | Live animals | $3.29M | 2023 |
| 81 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2.54M | 2023 |
| 82 | Tin and tin articles | $2.48M | 2023 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.55M | 2023 |
| 84 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.19M | 2023 |
| 85 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.05M | 2023 |
| 86 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.03M | 2023 |
| 87 | Cotton | $995,408.20 | 2023 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $989,953.00 | 2023 |
| 89 | Animal products | $853,806.09 | 2023 |
| 90 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $834,793.08 | 2023 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $467,890.56 | 2023 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $391,910.84 | 2023 |
| 93 | Fertilizers | $304,417.11 | 2023 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $169,690.35 | 2023 |
| 95 | Furskins and artificial fur | $148,685.47 | 2023 |
| 96 | Silk | $109,369.30 | 2023 |
| 97 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $25,413.73 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from United States (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.87 |
| 2022 | 21.42 |
| 2021 | 16.88 |
| 2020 | 16.52 |
| 2019 | 20.02 |
| 2018 | 20.92 |
| 2017 | 22.93 |
| 2016 | 20.59 |
| 2015 | 19.33 |
| 2014 | 19.26 |
| 2013 | 19.42 |
| 2012 | 23.56 |
| 2011 | 14.53 |
| 2010 | 11.26 |
| 2009 | 11.31 |
| 2008 | 12.24 |
| 2007 | 8.42 |
| 2006 | 6.38 |
| 2005 | 5.12 |
| 2004 | 3.79 |
| 2003 | 2.64 |
| 2002 | 2.62 |
| 2001 | 2.30 |
| 2000 | 2.09 |
| 1999 | 2.57 |
| 1993 | 0.56 |
| 1992 | 0.53 |
| 1991 | 0.51 |