UAE non-oil trade stood at AED18.3 trillion over 50 years: FCSC report

By Samantha Allen

Published: December 7, 2021 | 10:06 AM GMT

UAE non-oil trade stood at AED18.

3 trillion over 50 years: FCSC report

ABU DHABI, 7th December, 2021 – The total value of UAE’s non-oil trade over the past 50 years stood at AED18.

3 trillion (US$5 trillion), including AED11.

8 trillion in imports, AED2.

2 trillion in non-oil exports, and AED4.

3 trillion in re-exports, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC).

The contribution of non-oil exports and re-exports to the UAE’s total non-oil foreign trade grew from 24 percent in 1999, to 36 percent in 2010, and 43 percent and 44 percent in 2019 and 2020 respectively, indicating a significant growth in the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade.

In terms of value, over the past ten years imports grew by 5.

8 percent on average, non-oil exports by 13.

3 percent and re-exports by 9.

6 percent, bringing the total value of the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade in 2020 to AED1.

4 trillion (US$382 billion).

In comparison, UAE’s total non-oil foreign trade in 1971 stood at AED1.

1 billion, in 1991 at AED69.

2 billion, and in 2011 at AED927.

6 billion.

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.