United Arab Emirates
The United States (US) and
the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
have a strong and friendly
relationship that is based on
a shared commitment to the
security and stability of the
Gulf region. They also share
many similar concerns on a
host of international issues.
The commercial relationship
between the US and the UAE is
strong and growing. Exports in
both directions have increased
almost every year since the
UAE, a federation of seven
emirates on the Arabian Gulf,
was founded in 1971.
The prosperity and buying
power of UAE citizens gets a
boost from its position atop
nearly one tenth of the
world's proven oil reserves,
most of which lie in the
largest emirate and seat of
the capital, Abu Dhabi. Other
emirates include Dubai,
Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah,
Fujairah, Ajman, and Umm al
Quwain. The country is also an
active participant and
supporter of the Gulf
Cooperative Council (GCC),
which also includes the Gulf
States of Saudi Arabia,
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and
Bahrain. GCC's stated economic
goal is to create a cohesive
and seamless trading
environment for organizations
doing business between these
nations.
Trade
Brief: United Arab Emirates.
(To view our 13 minute trade
brief on the UAE, click the
link above and scroll to the
bottom of the page.)
UAE
Oil Company Keeps on Truckin’:
U.S. Big-Rig Wash Technology
Shines Overseas
| Total
Area: |
82,880
square km (a little
smaller than Maine) |
| Population: |
3.8
million |
| GDP
by Sector: |
Industry
52%,services 45%,
agriculture 3% |
| Main
Industries: |
Petroleum,
fishing,
petrochemicals,
construction
materials, boat
building, handicrafts,
pearling. |
| Exports: |
Crude
oil, natural gas,
re-exports, dates,
dried fish |
| Imports: |
Machinery
and transportation
equipment, chemicals,
food |
| Languages: |
Arabic
(official),
Farsi,English, Hindi,
and Urdu. English is
used widely in
business. |
Sources: U.S. Department of
Commerce, CIA.
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More...
Oil & Gas machinery and
services continues to rank
first among best prospects for
U.S. companies in the UAE, but
the strong focus on the
environment, safety and
security, and tourism
infrastructure put other
sectors not far behind.
- Oil & Gas-Field
Machinery and Services
- Pollution Control
Equipment
- Medical Equipment
- Architecture/Construction/Engineering
Services and Equipment
- Power and Water
- Sporting
Goods/Recreation Equipment
- Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
- Building Products
- Computers and
Peripherals
- Safety and Security
Equipment
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More...
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| Item |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Product
Total |
33562274 |
38209757 |
62131940 |
122945027 |
133018180 |
| 336
Transportation
Equipment |
20377435 |
21745106 |
45340069 |
94703120 |
100226045 |
| 333
Machinery Manufactures |
2157632 |
4752018 |
3655742 |
3634195 |
8364591 |
| 325
Chemical Manufactures |
1403059 |
2663374 |
5194084 |
4866981 |
5012962 |
| 334
Computers &
Electronic Prod. |
2165239 |
2025657 |
2361251 |
4931713 |
3609045 |
| 332
Fabricated Metal
Products |
553339 |
338166 |
493202 |
5083221 |
2243569 |
| 337
Furniture &
Related Products |
4053536 |
2191327 |
1616342 |
1308361 |
1824903 |
| 920
Used Merchandise |
0 |
61308 |
358406 |
737725 |
1813227 |
| 327
Non-Metallic Mineral
Mfgs. |
636567 |
361969 |
442690 |
989917 |
1699741 |
| 339
Misc. Manufactures |
612119 |
1771685 |
294763 |
1085672 |
1657703 |
| 335
Elec. Eq.; Appliances
& Parts |
489589 |
483208 |
786459 |
1757769 |
1422297 |
| 326
Plastic & Rubber
Products |
240573 |
667248 |
197360 |
1331070 |
1258519 |
| 324
Petroleum & Coal
Products |
59519 |
48000 |
52323 |
971383 |
704424 |
| 990
Spec. Classification
Provisions |
128796 |
112155 |
107832 |
268026 |
637625 |
| 322
Paper Products |
21916 |
29469 |
51144 |
8099 |
611814 |
| 331
Primary Metal
Manufactures |
198509 |
188549 |
166162 |
356933 |
536273 |
| 311
Processed Foods |
201818 |
184119 |
223679 |
177262 |
365675 |
| 321
Wood Products |
0 |
106252 |
328699 |
80000 |
317272 |
| 910
Waste & Scrap |
0 |
9466 |
0 |
72036 |
169222 |
| 316
Leather & Related
Products |
6153 |
27744 |
34787 |
9856 |
140712 |
| 313
Fabric Mill Products |
67465 |
18893 |
9835 |
11298 |
134511 |
| 315
Apparel Manufactures |
3000 |
54025 |
133271 |
241312 |
85322 |
| 323
Printing & Related
Products |
49832 |
191215 |
22342 |
78867 |
83881 |
| 212
Mining |
81909 |
140608 |
237142 |
223338 |
45327 |
| 111
Crop Production |
23701 |
10621 |
24356 |
0 |
34199 |
| 314
Non-Apparel Textile
Products |
9927 |
3891 |
0 |
11356 |
19321 |
| 312
Beverage & Tobacco
Products |
0 |
23684 |
0 |
5517 |
0 |
| 511
Publishing Industries |
20641 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
For an current list of
Dubai events, please see: http://www.tsnn.com/.
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U.S.
Commercial Service
Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Senior Commercial
Officer: Nancy
Charles-Parker
US Embassy, Commercial
Section
P.O. Box 4009, Abu
Dhabi
Tel: (971-2) 627-3666
Fax: (971-2) 627-1377
E-mail
http://www.buyusa.gov/uae
Principal
Commercial Officer:
John Lancia
US Consulate General,
Commercial Section
P.O. Box 9343, Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 311-6149
Fax: (971-4) 311-6140
E-mail
http://www.buyusa.gov/uae
Other
Useful Contacts... |
http://www.emich.edu/ict_usa/UAE.htm
- an overview of the UAE
Information and Communications
Technology market.
Date Updated: March 27, 2007
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