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United Arab Emirates Imports

United Arab Emirates imports reached 1.2 trillion AED in 2024, down from 1.39 trillion AED in 2023. Total foreign trade hit 5.23 trillion AED in 2024, a 49% increase from 3.5 trillion AED in 2021. United Arab Emirates' record low imports was 774.1 billion AED in 2020 and record high was 1.39 trillion AED in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (2015-2024)

(in Trillion AED)
Year Imports (Trillion AED)
2024 1.2
2023 1.4
2022 1.2
2021 0.9
2020 0.8
2019 0.9
2018 0.9
2017 0.9
2016 0.8
2015 0.8
United Arab Emirates Imports : Definition
United Arab Emirates imports represent the total value of goods and services brought into the UAE from other countries. Measured in UAE Dirhams (AED), this figure shows spending on foreign products and is a key component of the UAEs trade balance.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $570.25B $515.62B 2023
Annual Imports $470.54B $420.49B 2023
Balance of Trade AED 290.3B AED 221.6B Dec'21
Exports (% GDP) 108.61% 103.81% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 5.97% 4.52% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 93.72% 85.13% 2023
Tariff Rate 4.11% 4.19% 2021
Trade (% GDP) 202.33% 188.95% 2023