In Jan-Mar 2026, extra-EU trade with United Arab Emirates totalled €11.5B. The EU imported €1.9B and exported €9.6B, resulting in a surplus of €7.7B.
Trade with United Arab Emirates is dominated by the sectors Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES (26.6%), Section XVII — VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT (14.8%), Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES (12.6%). The Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector alone accounts for 26.6% of bilateral trade.
The extra-EU trade balance with United Arab Emirates shows a surplus of €7.7B. Imports amount to €1.9B versus €9.6B in exports.
In 2025, imports from this country changed by -17.9% and exports by 16.4% compared to the previous year.