United Arab Emirates Total Imports

2009 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about United Arab Emirates Total Imports

  • United Arab Emirates Total Imports recorded 31.5 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with a value of 33.5 USD bn in the previous month
  • United Arab Emirates Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2009 to Sep 2023, with an average number of 16.4 USD bn
  • The data reached an all-time high of 33.7 USD bn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 8.9 USD bn in Sep 2009

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports into USD. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports include trade from customs warehouses and all type of free zones. Total Imports prior to January 2017 exclude trade from customs warehouse and all type of free zones.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Total Imports

  • In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Total Imports grew 3.3 % YoY in Sep 2023
  • Total Exports dropped 7.5 % YoY, to 30.5 USD bn in Nov 2023
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 22.3 USD bn in Sep 2023

View United Arab Emirates's Total Imports from Jan 2009 to Sep 2023 in the chart:

United Arab Emirates Total Imports

What was United Arab Emirates's Total Imports in Sep 2023?

United Arab Emirates Total Imports recorded 31.5 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with a value of 33.5 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
31,463.9 Sep 2023 33,475.9 Aug 2023 8,948.1 Sep 2009 33,655.4 Mar 2023 USD mn monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 745.0 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2023
Algeria (USD mn) 2,988.0 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2020
Argentina (USD mn) 4,869.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2024
Armenia (USD mn) 1,522.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Australia (USD mn) 24,210.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1971 - Jan 2024
Austria (USD mn) 18,670.9 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Nov 2023
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 1,142.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Bahrain (USD mn) 5,067.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2023
Bangladesh (USD mn) 5,635.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Jan 2024
Belarus (USD mn) 3,151.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Belgium (USD mn) 42,564.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Bolivia (USD mn) 783.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 1,261.9 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2023
Botswana (USD mn) 555.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Brazil (USD mn) 18,090.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1959 - Feb 2024
Brunei (USD mn) 454.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Bulgaria (USD mn) 4,163.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Cambodia (USD mn) 6,138.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2013 - Dec 2023
Canada (USD mn) 46,032.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Chile (USD mn) 6,030.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
China (USD mn) 180,573.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Feb 2024
Colombia (USD mn) 4,959.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Jan 2024
Croatia (USD mn) 3,151.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2023
Cyprus (USD mn) 924.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Czech Republic (USD mn) 18,825.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Denmark (USD mn) 10,831.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Ecuador (USD mn) 2,294.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Egypt (USD mn) 5,545.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1994 - Jan 2024
Estonia (USD mn) 1,734.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
European Union (USD mn) 204,201.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Finland (USD mn) 6,481.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
France (USD mn) 61,251.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Georgia (USD mn) 1,115.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2024
Germany (USD mn) 117,796.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Ghana (USD mn) 1,177.3 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Aug 2023
Greece (USD mn) 7,121.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 41,640.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Feb 2024
Hungary (USD mn) 12,872.6 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2023
Iceland (USD mn) 727.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
India (USD mn) 60,110.0 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 1990 - Feb 2024
Indonesia (USD mn) 19,939.8 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2022
Iran (USD mn) 60,308.7 2023 yearly 1979 - 2023
Ireland (USD mn) 10,229.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1970 - Jan 2024
Israel (USD mn) 7,720.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
Italy (USD mn) 48,862.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2024
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 1,562.6 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Jul 2023
Japan (USD mn) 60,161.9 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Feb 2024
Jordan (USD mn) 1,859.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jan 2024
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 4,179.5 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 1995 - Jan 2024
Kenya (USD mn) 1,531.1 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Jan 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 52,280.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Mar 2024
Kosovo (USD mn) 504.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 3,189.5 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2021
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) 987.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Laos (USD mn) 1,837.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2023
Latvia (USD mn) 1,741.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Lebanon (USD mn) 1,251.0 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2022
Lithuania (USD mn) 4,067.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Luxembourg (USD mn) 2,065.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 1,097.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
North Macedonia (USD mn) 873.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Malawi (USD mn) 89.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Malaysia (USD mn) 23,809.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2024
Malta (USD mn) 691.2 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 1994 - Jan 2024
Mauritius (USD mn) 452.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024
Mexico (USD mn) 52,332.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2024
Moldova (USD mn) 810.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Mongolia (USD mn) 660.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2024
Montenegro (USD mn) 368.3 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
Morocco (USD mn) 5,832.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Mozambique (USD mn) 778.3 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2022
Myanmar (USD mn) 1,313.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) 976.7 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Netherlands (USD mn) 58,287.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
New Zealand (USD mn) 3,739.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2024
Nigeria (USD mn) 2,989.3 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Norway (USD mn) 7,371.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Feb 2024
Oman (USD mn) 3,708.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Pakistan (USD mn) 4,726.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2024
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 485.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jan 2024
Panama (USD mn) 1,094.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Paraguay (USD mn) 1,104.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Peru (USD mn) 4,420.2 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2023
Philippines (USD mn) 10,157.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1979 - Jan 2024
Poland (USD mn) 29,222.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Portugal (USD mn) 9,007.3 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2023
Qatar (USD mn) 2,387.4 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2023
Romania (USD mn) 9,856.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Russia (USD mn) 22,203.9 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2023
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 17,790.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
Serbia (USD mn) 3,465.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2024
Singapore (USD mn) 36,659.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2024
Slovakia (USD mn) 8,871.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Slovenia (USD mn) 5,638.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
South Africa (USD mn) 7,772.7 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Feb 2024
Spain (USD mn) 38,479.2 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1974 - Jan 2024
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 1,378.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2024
Sudan (USD mn) 1,122.0 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2022
Sweden (USD mn) 15,585.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Feb 2024
Switzerland (USD mn) 33,390.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.2 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -827.229 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,271.801 2020 yearly 1992 - 2020
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) 635.944 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) 645.441 2028 yearly 1999 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) 709.874 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Consolidated Government: Expenditures: Current (AED mn) 323,916.055 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.695 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -22,293.7 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 32,530.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 13,791,426.105 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,452,211.083 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 541,703.252 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 31,463.9 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 3.3 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 3,706,000.420 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,120,012.879 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 429.292 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,439.658 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 10,104.189 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 67,215.285 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Exports: Non Oil: Volume (kg mn) 7,779.36 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2017
Re-Exports: General System: Value (AED mn) 51,434.927 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: General System: Value (AED mn) 115,551.268 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,322,756.970 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Value (AED mn) 33,677.573 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,889,560.958 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Re-Exports: General System: Volume (Ton) 2,284,046.747 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Ar... (AED mn) 134,329.173 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 53,030.295 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 22,730.516 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 23,309.507 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Plastic, Rubber and Articles (AED mn) 15,723.058 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Singapore (AED mn) 4,745.142 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 23,985.802 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 27,248.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: ow Saudi Arabia (AED mn) 27,069.706 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Iran (Islamic Republic O... (AED mn) 1,361.750 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Articles (AED mn) 293,593.063 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 55,277.182 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Vegetable Products (AED mn) 22,437.820 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 65,336.314 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Chemical Products or Allied Industries (AED mn) 60,033.103 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 192,951.527 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 77,728.741 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Japan (AED mn) 36,717.571 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Germany (AED mn) 30,092.868 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: American Countries: ow United States Of America (AED mn) 71,165.057 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 22,545.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 47,978.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 20,667.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 5.0 2021 yearly 1972 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,225.323 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 42.598 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Net (AED bn) -205.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Investment Income: Net (AED bn) -2.700 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Outw... (AED bn) -82.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment (AED bn) -6.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (AED bn) 5.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: FOB (AED bn) -897.100 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Portfolio Investment (AED bn) 4.500 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Inwa... (AED bn) 75.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Net (AED bn) 94.500 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Exports and Re-Exports (AED bn) 1,187.400 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: CIF (AED bn) 176.200 2019 yearly 2001 - 2019
BoP: Current Account (AED bn) 176.200 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Change in Reserves (AED bn) -85.000 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: CIF (AED bn) -996.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Capital and Financial Account (CF) (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) 263.800 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: FOB (AED bn) 290.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) -265.500 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) 38,519.597 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.2 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 225,803.676 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1991 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 550,961.470 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1991 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 18.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1992 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 184,375.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1973 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 30.792 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.9 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,941.321 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1974 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 686,703.063 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 13.5 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 408,186.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 3.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 457,475.8 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 473,258.816 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.28 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2014 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 65.38 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) 11.000 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2024
Banks Deposits (AED mn) 2,521,917.000 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

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