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About

United Arab Emirates-Iran Trade: In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $5.78B to Iran. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Iran were Broadcasting Equipment ($2.8B), Computers ($301M), and Other Nuts ($217M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.32%, from $7.59B in 2018 to $5.78B in 2023.

In 2023, United Arab Emirates did not export any services to Iran.

Iran-United Arab Emirates Trade: In 2023, Iran exported $453M to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Iran exported to United Arab Emirates were Other Nuts ($33.5M), Grapes ($28.5M), and Crustaceans ($25.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.9%,  from $5.79B in 2018 to $453M in 2023.

In 2023, Iran did not export any services to United Arab Emirates.

Comparison: In 2023,  United Arab Emirates ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15), and 21 in total exports ($357B). That same year, Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.084), and 92 in total exports ($13.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $5.78B to Iran. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Iran were Broadcasting Equipment ($2.8B), Computers ($301M), and Other Nuts ($217M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.32%, from $7.59B in 2018 to $5.78B in 2023.

In 2018, Iran exported $453M to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Iran to United Arab Emirates were Other Nuts ($33.5M), Grapes ($28.5M), and Crustaceans ($25.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.9%, from $5.79B in 2023 to $453M in 2018.

Exports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) to Iran (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Iran (Flag) to United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Iran (Flag)

United Arab Emirates Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Arab Emirates
Top Destination
China$40.2B
Iran
Top Destination
China$4.59B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Arab Emirates or Iran. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Arab Emirates and Iran or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Iran included Japan ($37.4B), India ($38.2B), and China ($40.2B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iran than United Arab Emirates included Armenia ($597M).

Difference in imports from Iran (Flag) and United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Arab Emirates - Iran

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between United Arab Emirates and Iran by product, considering products traded by both, United Arab Emirates and Iran.

During 2023, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Machines ($3.63B), Foodstuffs ($522M), and Vegetable Products ($444M).

During 2018, Iran had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of N/A.

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Arab Emirates and Iran. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Arab Emirates indicates it has a comparative advantage over Iran. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Iran indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Arab Emirates.

Product Space of United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Iran (Flag) (2023)

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