UAE Non-Oil Foreign Trade Surges to AED1.7 trillion in H1 2025
This performance builds on the country's upward trade trajectory, with total trade output now double that of H1 2021 and showing historic growth rates of 59.5% vs. 2022 and 37.8% vs. 2023.
Non-oil exports reached AED369.5 billion, growing 44.7% year-on-year, and contributing 21.4% of total non-oil trade — the highest in the nation's history. CEPA agreements played a key role, with 10 out of 28 signed partnerships already in effect, granting access to markets home to nearly 3 billion consumers.
Top export destinations included Switzerland, India, Turkey, and Hong Kong–China, with India receiving AED51.45 billion in exports, a 97.6% increase. Exports to CEPA partners reached AED85.02 billion, reflecting a 62.8% surge.
Re-exports also rose by 14% to AED389 billion, and imports grew 22.5% to AED969.3 billion. Trade with key countries such as Switzerland (+120%), Turkey (+41.4%), and the United States (+29%) saw sharp increases, further positioning the UAE as a global trade gateway.
Sheikh Mohammed praised the nation's progress and reaffirmed the UAE's status as a reliable trading hub and strategic economic partner on the world stage.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
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