# United Arab Emirates Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for United Arab Emirates with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## United Arab Emirates import demand overview

In 2024, United Arab Emirates recorded $379.9B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $379.9B |
| Import growth | +7.1% |
| Population | 11M |
| GDP per capita | $50.3K |
| Trade openness | 149.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $24.8B | 6.5% | 141 | 43 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $112.0B | 29.5% | 155 | 51 |
| 3 | 84 | Machinery | $46.7B | 12.3% | 187 | 515 |
| 4 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $46.5B | 12.3% | 181 | 262 |
| 5 | 87 | Vehicles | $32.3B | 8.5% | 166 | 87 |
| 6 | 76 | Aluminium | $1.7B | 0.4% | 137 | 35 |
| 7 | 39 | Plastics | $6.3B | 1.7% | 161 | 129 |
| 8 | 24 | Tobacco | $2.1B | 0.5% | 125 | 10 |
| 9 | 33 | Essential oils and cosmetics | $3.9B | 1% | 143 | 29 |
| 10 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.5B | 1.4% | 160 | 124 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $24.2B | $20.5B | -$3.7B |
| 1996 | $25.9B | $23.8B | -$2.1B |
| 1997 | $27.7B | $26.0B | -$1.6B |
| 1998 | $20.1B | $15.8B | -$4.3B |
| 1999 | $28.8B | $25.6B | -$3.1B |
| 2000 | $30.7B | $37.1B | $6.3B |
| 2001 | $34.2B | $34.2B | -$36.0M |
| 2002 | $42.8B | $46.8B | $4.1B |
| 2003 | $51.7B | $61.5B | $9.8B |
| 2004 | $68.3B | $81.0B | $12.7B |
| 2005 | $83.1B | $103.1B | $20.0B |
| 2006 | $100.9B | $128.8B | $27.9B |
| 2007 | $126.0B | $141.0B | $15.0B |
| 2008 | $171.4B | $195.4B | $24.0B |
| 2009 | $150.8B | $158.0B | $7.1B |
| 2010 | $170.3B | $187.5B | $17.2B |
| 2011 | $202.5B | $244.6B | $42.1B |
| 2012 | $236.2B | $318.4B | $82.2B |
| 2013 | $275.4B | $336.2B | $60.9B |
| 2014 | $269.3B | $313.4B | $44.1B |
| 2015 | $255.0B | $271.4B | $16.4B |
| 2016 | $243.3B | $252.5B | $9.2B |
| 2017 | $229.3B | $261.0B | $31.7B |
| 2018 | $213.4B | $272.3B | $59.0B |
| 2019 | $242.0B | $298.1B | $56.1B |
| 2020 | $202.3B | $258.1B | $55.8B |
| 2021 | $281.3B | $344.7B | $63.4B |
| 2022 | $339.2B | $440.8B | $101.6B |
| 2023 | $354.9B | $447.7B | $92.9B |
| 2024 | $379.9B | $401.2B | $21.3B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **United Arab Emirates (ARE)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.