Dubai-China Non-Oil Trade Hits $99 Billion as Chinese Investment Triples

Non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached approximately $99 billion in 2025, marking an increase of nearly 23 percent year-on-year. Chinese foreign direct investment into Dubai expanded from $326.8 million in 2024 to more than $925.8 million in 2025. The data was released by Dubai Chambers at the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen.

Published October 14, 2026 Source: Arabian Business

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Non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached approximately $99 billion (AED 363.5 billion) in 2025, representing a growth of nearly 23 percent compared to the previous year, according to figures released by Dubai Chambers.

Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) capital into Dubai nearly tripled during the same period, rising from around $326.8 million (AED 1.2 billion) in 2024 to more than $925.8 million (AED 3.4 billion) in 2025.

Bilateral non-oil trade has more than doubled since 2016, with Chinese imports accounting for roughly 96 percent of Dubai's total trade volume with China, valued at $95 billion in 2025.

Between 2016 and 2025, more than 300 Chinese FDI projects were established in Dubai, bringing a combined capital investment exceeding $6.7 billion (AED 24.6 billion).

The statistics were announced at the Dubai Business Forum – China held in Shenzhen, which hosted 854 Chinese investors and business executives alongside 112 UAE public and private sector delegates.