The UAE has been ranked among the world’s top 10 exporters for the first time, highlighting its growing role as a global trade hub despite mounting geopolitical headwinds.
New figures from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) showed that the UAE climbed to 9th place in global goods exports in 2025, up sharply from 17th just five years ago.
Total goods and services trade reached $1.637 trillion (Dh6.014 trillion) in 2025, compared with $949 billion in 2021, the WTO said.
Goods trade accounted for trade worth Dh4.9 trillion, while services…
