UAE non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.937 trillion in H1
Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
The unemployed total falls to a one-year low of 34.7 million.
OECD figures measure seasonally adjusted changes in current US dollars.
The energy product deficit widened from the previous quarter.
Import quantity and value grew at different rates over the decade.
The August release also reports monthly changes for diesel and petrol.
The ministry reported services exports of $124.9 billion.
The ministry highlighted the regional study’s energy and circular economy focus.
Eurostat’s September report attributes the second-quarter value increase mainly to prices.
Output prices fell 5.8% annually in the second quarter, while non-investment inputs rose 4.7%.
The composite indicator combines industry, construction, services and trade volume.