Trade and Investment
The latest statistics on trade and investment between the UK and the UAE highlight the strength of this partnership. At the end of 2024, total trade in goods and services between the UK and the UAE amounted to £24.3 billion, an increase of 11.1% from the previous year. Of this, UK exports to the UAE were £15.5 billion, while imports from the UAE were £8.9 billion.
The UAE and UK are actively working towards a free trade deal with the GCC, which has the potential to increase bilateral trade by 16%, adding an extra $10.85 billion per year to the trade between the UK and GCC countries in the long run. This effort underscores the deep-rooted economic relationship between the UAE and UK, which continues to evolve and expand, reflecting their shared vision for a dynamic and sustainable global economy.