UAE industrial exports hit record AED 262 billion

The UAE’s industrial exports reached a record AED 262 billion in 2025, marking a 25 per cent growth year-on-year and more than doubling since the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology was established in 2020.

Exports from medium- and high-tech industries rose to AED 92 billion, up 42 per cent, and surpassed the 2031 target six years ahead of schedule.

Officials say the milestone reflects the success of national industrial policies aimed at boosting competitiveness and global reach.

"The UAE is an industrial powerhouse, driven by strong integration between government legislation and the private sector, supported by exceptional digital infrastructure and a solid financial and banking system… Our figures in 2026 will be even stronger," said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The UAE’s industrial exports reached a record value of AED 262 billion in 2025 for the first time, recording 25% growth compared to 2024 and more than doubling since the establishment of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in 2020. This achievement reflects the… pic.twitter.com/6M4x32Qkla

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العمود الفقري لأي اقتصاد وطني تنافسي هي قاعدته الصناعية..

فخور بأرقام اقتصادنا الوطني الصناعية .. حيث حققنا نمواً 25% عن العام السابق لنصدر بأكثر من 262 مليار درهم منتجات صناعية في عام واحد، منها 90 مليار درهم صناعات تقنية .. ولتكون دولة الإمارات الأولى في المنطقة في الصادرات…

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These latest figures reflect the direct impact of the integration of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s initiatives, led by 'Make it in the Emirates', which aims to localise strategic, vital and priority industries.

The initiative stimulates high-quality industrial investment, enhances national manufacturing capabilities, supports economic and food security, and reinforces industrial self-sufficiency.

The National In-Country Value (ICV) Programme, overseen by the Ministry in cooperation with strategic partners, has also contributed to directing spending towards the local economy, enhancing national content in supply chains, and empowering industrial and service companies in the UAE.

This has increased the industrial sector’s contribution to GDP and strengthened the competitiveness of the national economy.