UAE Preferred is a platform by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC analyzing how the US–UAE economic partnership operates – deploying capital at scale, building advanced infrastructure, and delivering impact at speed.
The 2025 Commerce Department trade figures tell a clear story: the US–UAE economic partnership is accelerating.
UAE–US trade increased by 13.3% in 2025, reaching $39 billion in total bilateral trade.
The US recorded a trade surplus of over $23.8 billion, with the UAE remaining America’s top MENA trading partner since 2009 and fourth largest globally.
UAE trade and investment support well over 100,000 jobs across all 50 states.
