The emirate's foreign trade figures signal a deepening integration into global markets and accelerating economic diversification away from hydrocarbons.
The results reinforce Abu Dhabi's position as one of the world's fastest-growing trade economies © Mena Today
Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade reached AED 415.4 billion ($113 billion) in 2025, a striking 36% increase from AED 306 billion ($83 billion) in 2024, according to statistics released by Abu Dhabi Customs.
The headline figures tell a story of broad-based growth across all trade categories. Non-oil exports led the charge, surging 63% to AED 175.4 billion ($47.8 billion), up from AED 107.8 billion ($29.3 billion) the previous year. Imports rose 22% to AED 170.4 billion ($46.4 billion), while re-exports grew 20% to AED 70 billion ($19 billion).
Trade was well distributed across transport modes, with land accounting for 35% of non-oil trade, air 33.5% and sea 31.5%, reflecting the efficiency and versatility of Abu Dhabi's logistics infrastructure.
"This growth is driven by deliberate alignment across policy, infrastructure, and market access, enabling trade flows to move with speed and reliability," said Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
The results reinforce Abu Dhabi's position as one of the world's fastest-growing trade economies and underscore the progress of its diversification strategy, reducing reliance on oil revenues while building a competitive, globally integrated commercial hub.
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