The Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade continued its growth trajectory, recording a strong performance during the first half of current year (From January to June 2025), soaring 34.7 per cent to AED 195.4 billion compared to AED145 billion during the corresponding period in 2024, according to
Non-oil exports soared 16 per cent in 2024, reaching AED107.8 billion compared to AED93 billion in 2023. Re-exports grew by 11 per cent to exceed AED58 billion, compared to AED52.4 billion in 2023, while imports grew by 3 per cent to AED140.2 billion, up from AED136.4 billion in 2023.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum remarked, "A few years ago, we set ambitious national economic goals, aiming for AED 4 trillion in foreign trade by 2031 - a goal that was seen as highly challenging at the time"
The total volume of non-oil foreign trade through the border crossings of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi amounted to AED 281.903 billion during the year 2023, with a growth rate of 8 percent compared to AED 260.435 billion in 2022
"This is a genuine milestone for our nation. The expansion of foreign trade is a pillar of the UAE's economic strategy, a driving force of growth and diversification and a catalyst for sectors that focus on innovation, knowledge, and advanced technology," he added.
The discussions sought to underline the UAE's commitment to developing trade and investment relations that will deliver long-term, sustainable growth, secure vital supply chains and increase the UAE's non-oil foreign trade to USD 1.09 trillion (AED4 trillion) by 2031.