China–UAE News
UAE Non-Oil Foreign Trade Nears $817 Billion as China Leads Bilateral Trade
The UAE's non-oil foreign trade reached nearly $817 billion (AED 3 trillion) during the first nine months of 2026, marking a 10 percent year-on-year increase. China remained the UAE's largest source of imports and overall bilateral trading partner, generating $49.2 billion in trade in the first half of the year. Exports to the UAE's ten largest partners surged by 31 percent, underpinned by connections to Asian manufacturing hubs.
