United Arab Emirates
U.S. Trade with United Arab Emirates in 2025
Export Market Rank
#20 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.5 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.39 Billion
Compound Average Growth
2.2% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to United Arab Emirates in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $640.2 Million | 102,947 | $415.5 Million | 107% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $91.46 Million | 78,980 | $58.2 Million | 58% |
| Food Preparations | $85.18 Million | 5,677 | $64.76 Million | 50% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $77.28 Million | 18,464 | $49.09 Million | 152% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $63.52 Million | 4,849 | $60.37 Million | -4% |
| Dairy Products | $57.32 Million | 13,754 | $53.02 Million | 68% |
| Distilled Spirits | $54.64 Million | --- | $29.99 Million | 231% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $47.79 Million | 19,592 | $43.87 Million | 6% |
| Processed Vegetables | $38.81 Million | 14,070 | $33.65 Million | 28% |
| Fresh Fruit | $36.44 Million | 15,256 | $38.89 Million | -35% |
Data and Analysis
The UAE remains one of the Middle East's leading food processing and re-export hubs, supported by world class logistics infrastructure and government initiatives to expand domestic manufacturing. More than 570 food and beverage processors rely on...
With a gross domestic product of $571.6 billion and projected growth of 3.1 percent in 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks as the second largest economy in the Arab world, with substantial consumer spending driven by high per capita income...
In the 2026-2027 marketing year, Post forecasts that UAE imports of wheat, rice, corn, and barley will rise to meet growing domestic demand. Population growth, tourism, and a thriving hotel, restaurant, and institutional sector will continue to drive...
News and Features
News Release
AIM for Climate Summit Opens with Global Food Systems Innovation and Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiatives
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, co-host for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit, today announced during the Summit’s opening plenary that AIM for Climate partners from around the globe are increasing investment in, and support for, climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.
The recent USDA trade mission to Dubai included site visits to local importers and agribusinesses. Among them was the world's largest camel-milking farm, which uses California-grown feed.
At the first AIM for Climate ministerial meeting in Dubai, Secretary Vilsack called on AIM for Climate partners to continue on their ambitious path towards addressing global climate change and hunger challenges.