Brief
Abu Dhabi’s non‑oil trade with Arab nations tops AED 87 billion in first seven months
Data from the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi shows exports, re‑exports and imports to Arab nations together totalled AED 87 billion between January and July 2026.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Abu Dhabi’s non‑oil foreign trade with Arab countries exceeded AED 87 billion in the first seven months of 2026, according to figures released by the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD), Gulf News reported.
What happened
The SCAD data show total exports to Arab nations of about AED 30.4 billion, re‑exports of AED 32.8 billion and imports of AED 24.4 billion during the January‑July period. Monthly trade values rose from AED 12.6 billion in January, peaked at AED 16.6 billion in April, and settled at AED 10.4 billion in July.
What the reports add
Gulf News notes that Arab countries were the top export destination in January, February, June and July, and ranked second in March and May, while falling to third in April. They also led re‑export destinations every month and consistently placed among the top three regions for imports.
What was said
The article does not contain direct quotations; all figures are presented as data released by SCAD.
How it came about
SCAD’s monthly releases show Abu Dhabi’s overall non‑oil foreign trade reached AED 258 billion in the same seven‑month span, including AED 144.2 billion in exports and AED 113.6 billion in imports. The General Administration of Customs reported that July alone accounted for AED 27.4 billion in trade, with exports of AED 12.7 billion (AED 7.16 billion direct, AED 5.6 billion re‑exports) and imports of AED 14.6 billion. Comparative data for 2025 indicate a 36 % rise to AED 415.4 billion in total non‑oil trade, with Arab‑to‑Abu Dhabi trade amounting to AED 124 billion that year.
Key facts
- Abu Dhabi’s non‑oil trade with Arab countries reached AED 87 billion in the first seven months of 2026. (gulfnews.com)
- Exports to Arab nations totaled AED 30.4 billion, re‑exports AED 32.8 billion and imports AED 24.4 billion. (gulfnews.com)
- April recorded the highest monthly trade value with Arab countries at AED 16.6 billion. (gulfnews.com)
- Overall non‑oil foreign trade for Abu Dhabi in the same period was AED 258 billion. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil Trade with Arab Nations Hits AED 87 Billion in Seven Months”
