United States Imports from United Arab Emirates
The United States' imports from the United Arab Emirates rose to $7.8 billion in 2024, up from $6.87 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 13.5% ($928.16 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from the United Arab Emirates were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.79 billion), Unspecified commodities ($1.32 billion) and Aluminium and aluminium articles ($1.28 billion).
United States had a trade surplus with United Arab Emirates that rose to $19.17B in 2024 from $17.99B in 2023. This is an increase of 6.6% ($1.18 billion).
United States Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from UAE by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.79B | 2024 |
| 2 | Unspecified commodities | $1.32B | 2024 |
| 3 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.28B | 2024 |
| 4 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $663.31M | 2024 |
| 5 | Articles of iron or steel | $589.09M | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $362.24M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $353.86M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $227.01M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $189.97M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $97.04M | 2024 |
| 11 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $94.88M | 2024 |
| 12 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $81.92M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $76.74M | 2024 |
| 14 | Fertilizers | $57.83M | 2024 |
| 15 | Glass and glassware | $53.15M | 2024 |
| 16 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $52.62M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $39.39M | 2024 |
| 18 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $31.76M | 2024 |
| 19 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $31.24M | 2024 |
| 20 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $28.61M | 2024 |
| 21 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $26.37M | 2024 |
| 22 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $24.22M | 2024 |
| 23 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $23.81M | 2024 |
| 24 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $21.22M | 2024 |
| 25 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $21.16M | 2024 |
| 26 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $19.98M | 2024 |
| 27 | Organic chemicals | $19.28M | 2024 |
| 28 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $17.03M | 2024 |
| 29 | Copper and copper articles | $16.85M | 2024 |
| 30 | Toys, games, sports goods | $16.21M | 2024 |
| 31 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $15.78M | 2024 |
| 32 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $14.63M | 2024 |
| 33 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $13.62M | 2024 |
| 34 | Non-knitted clothing | $11.35M | 2024 |
| 35 | Man-made filaments | $9.15M | 2024 |
| 36 | Ceramic products | $8.93M | 2024 |
| 37 | Footwear and parts | $8.55M | 2024 |
| 38 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $8.50M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $8.00M | 2024 |
| 40 | Rubber and rubber articles | $6.32M | 2024 |
| 41 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $5.37M | 2024 |
| 42 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.27M | 2024 |
| 43 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.10M | 2024 |
| 44 | Works of art, antiques | $4.82M | 2024 |
| 45 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $3.91M | 2024 |
| 46 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $3.45M | 2024 |
| 47 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.03M | 2024 |
| 48 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.80M | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 50 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 51 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.45M | 2024 |
| 52 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.37M | 2024 |
| 53 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 56 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 57 | Cereals | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 58 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 59 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 60 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $894,836 | 2024 |
| 61 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $876,315 | 2024 |
| 62 | Ores, slag, ash | $859,631 | 2024 |
| 63 | Other base metals, cermets | $849,098 | 2024 |
| 64 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $698,658 | 2024 |
| 65 | Nickel and nickel articles | $695,951 | 2024 |
| 66 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $649,016 | 2024 |
| 67 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $569,914 | 2024 |
| 68 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $522,647 | 2024 |
| 69 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $408,778 | 2024 |
| 70 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $278,000 | 2024 |
| 71 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $238,187 | 2024 |
| 72 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $211,678 | 2024 |
| 73 | Live animals | $169,790 | 2024 |
| 74 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $119,056 | 2024 |
| 75 | Headgear | $93,235 | 2024 |
| 76 | Zinc and zinc articles | $56,801 | 2024 |
| 77 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $31,700 | 2024 |
| 78 | Musical instruments, parts | $31,488 | 2024 |
| 79 | Cotton | $20,373 | 2024 |
| 80 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $18,909 | 2024 |
| 81 | Silk | $15,740 | 2024 |
| 82 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $14,948 | 2024 |
| 83 | Furskins and artificial fur | $13,172 | 2024 |
| 84 | Tin and tin articles | $6,964 | 2024 |
| 85 | Man-made staple fibres | $5,995 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $4,084 | 2024 |
| 87 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,352 | 2024 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $356 | 2024 |
United States Imports from United Arab Emirates (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from UAE by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.80 |
| 2023 | 6.87 |
| 2022 | 7.31 |
| 2021 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 3.23 |
| 2019 | 4.57 |
| 2018 | 5.23 |
| 2017 | 4.47 |
| 2016 | 3.56 |
| 2015 | 2.60 |
| 2014 | 2.94 |
| 2013 | 2.38 |
| 2012 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 2.51 |
| 2010 | 1.20 |
| 2009 | 1.57 |
| 2008 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 1.39 |
| 2006 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 1.54 |
| 2004 | 1.22 |
| 2003 | 1.21 |
| 2002 | 0.98 |
| 2001 | 1.19 |
| 2000 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 0.71 |
| 1997 | 0.96 |
| 1996 | 0.54 |
| 1995 | 0.49 |
| 1994 | 0.48 |
| 1993 | 0.77 |
| 1992 | 0.87 |
| 1991 | 0.77 |