UAE industrial exports hit record US$71.4 billion

The United Arab Emirates recorded industrial exports of US$71.4 billion in 2026, up 25 per cent compared with 2024 and more than double the level since the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology was created in 2020. This information was reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

Medium- and high-tech exports reached US$25.1 billion, growing 42 per cent in a year and surpassing the 2031 target of US$24.5 billion six years early. The increase highlights the UAE’s rapid shift to advanced manufacturing and high-value industries.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, emphasised that the industrial base is the foundation of a competitive economy. He noted the 25 per cent growth in industrial exports, including US$24.5 billion in the technology sector, and highlighted the country’s strong digital infrastructure and financial system supporting industrial expansion.

The UAE continues to modernise its industrial strategy and regulatory frameworks. This strengthens international confidence, consolidates the country as a regional and global hub for advanced industries, enhances supply chain resilience, and supports high-quality national products while building a sustainable industrial economy.

Experts noted that the results reflect the Ministry’s efforts to implement national strategies. The Ministry focuses on turning industrial trade growth into sustainable economic value by boosting competitiveness in key sectors, expanding exports, integrating supply chains, achieving industrial self-sufficiency, and supporting private-sector growth.