Abu Dhabi, UAE – Non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and the GCC countries for the Gulf Arab states recorded a growth of 11.6% during the first nine months of 2025.
It reached 292.78 billion dirhams, according to data from the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics.
The data indicated that imports between the UAE and the GCC countries recorded 72.6 billion dirhams in 9 months.
While non-oil exports recorded 68.7 billion dirhams, re-exports recorded 151.4 billion dirhams.
of non-oil trade
Regarding non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and each of the “cooperation countries”, the volume of non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Saudi Arabia reached 145.1 billion dirhams in 9 months, a growth of 5.7%.
Between the UAE and Qatar, 36.4 billion dirhams, a growth of 1.4%, between the UAE and Bahrain, 25 billion dirhams, a growth of 1%, with Kuwait, 39.9 billion dirhams, a growth of 1.6%, and with the Sultanate of Oman, 46.17 billion dirhams, a growth of 1.8%.
The total volume of trade exchange between the UAE and the GCC countries in 2024 amounted to approximately AED 333 billion.
imports
Imports to the country in 2024 amounted to approximately 84.5 billion dirhams.
While the value of exports from the country to the “cooperation countries” recorded approximately 85.6 billion dirhams.
Total re-exports in 2024 amounted to approximately AED 162.8 billion.
integrated system
The “Cooperation Council in Numbers” report, recently issued by the Statistical Center for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, showed what has been achieved in an economic, social and development system that is steadily expanding.
It reveals qualitative leaps in competitiveness, energy, trade and digitization during 2024, which was characterized by growth driven by non-oil sectors.
In addition to improving the quality of life, developing digital infrastructure, and growing regional and international presence in Gulf economies.
Real GDP growth
The report shows that the “cooperation countries” continue to achieve real growth in GDP thanks to economic diversification programs and financial reforms.
The GDP reached $2.3 trillion, ranking ninth globally and achieving a growth of 2.2%.
The report also shows improvements in global economic indicators, including competitiveness, resilience, and economic dynamism.
The “Cooperation Countries” occupy first place globally in oil reserves with 511.9 billion barrels, third place globally in natural gas production with 442 billion cubic meters, and second place in natural gas reserves with 44.3 billion cubic meters.
strong growth rates
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade continues to record strong growth rates amounting to 3.8 trillion dirhams during 2025, a growth of 26.8% compared to 2024.
At a time when the UAE’s non-oil exports recorded 813 billion dirhams, a growth of 45.5% compared to 2024.
