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Exports $2.15BRnk 31 / 218
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Top Product $172MForage Crops
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Exports $1.53BRnk 43 / 219
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Top Product $683MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.81Rnk 33 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.24Rnk 53 / 133
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GDP$1.4TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH5.49%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH32%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $29,350CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.63%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$53,758CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH21.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Spain-United Arab Emirates In 2022, Spain exported $2.15B to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Spain exported to United Arab Emirates are Forage Crops ($172M), Cars ($92.6M), and Refined Petroleum ($92.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 9.21%, from $199M in 1995 to $2.15B in 2022.

In 2022, Spain did not export any services to United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates-Spain In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $1.53B to Spain. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Spain were Refined Petroleum ($683M), Crude Petroleum ($252M), and Raw Aluminium ($197M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $42.2M in 1995 to $1.53B in 2022.

In 2022, United Arab Emirates did not export any services to Spain.

Comparison In 2022,  Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.81), and 20 in total exports ($394B). That same year, United Arab Emirates ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.24), and 18 in total exports ($402B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, Spain exported €178M and imported €14.7M from United Arab Emirates, resulting in a positive trade balance of €164M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Spain have increased by €5.94M (3.45%) from €172M to €178M, while imports decreased by €-42.9M (-74.5%) from €57.6M to €14.7M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Spain to United Arab Emirates were Forage Crops (€10.9M), Cars (€5.72M), Packaged Medicaments (€5.28M), Unglazed Ceramics (€4.6M), and Electrical Power Accessories (€3.69M). In February 2024 the top imports of Spain from United Arab Emirates were Refined Petroleum (€71.4M), Ethers (€13.5M), Raw Aluminium (€9.88M), Biodiesel and mixtures thereof (€3.18M), and Raw Sugar (€3.02M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of Spain were mainly from Barcelona (€39.6M), Madrid (€28.2M), Sevilla (€20.6M), Vizcaya (€8.04M), and Castellón (€7.48M), while imports destinations were mainly Barcelona (€5.25M), Vizcaya (€2.99M), Madrid (€1.35M), Valencia (€970k), and Guipúzcoa (€540k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Spain's year-by-year exports to United Arab Emirates was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Forage Crops (€6.46M or 144%), Packaged Medicaments (€3.41M or 182%), and Tractors (€2.08M or 136%). In February 2024, the decrease in Spain's year-by-year imports  from United Arab Emirates was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Raw Aluminium (€-3.72M or -27.3%), Propylene Polymers (€-3.5M or -93.7%), and Ethylene Polymers (€-2.64M or -87.2%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)€5.94M(3.45%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)€-42.9M(-74.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Barcelona€39.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Spain exported $2.15B to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Spain to United Arab Emirates were Forage Crops ($172M), Cars ($92.6M), and Refined Petroleum ($92.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 9.21%, from $199M in 1995 to $2.15B in 2022.

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $1.53B to Spain. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Spain were Refined Petroleum ($683M), Crude Petroleum ($252M), and Raw Aluminium ($197M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $42.2M in 1995 to $1.53B in 2022.

Exports from Spain (Flag) to United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) to Spain (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Spain
Top DestinationFrance$65.2B
United Arab Emirates
Top DestinationIndia$51B

This map shows whether countries import more from Spain or United Arab Emirates. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Spain and United Arab Emirates or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Spain than United Arab Emirates were France ($65.2B), Germany ($39.2B), and Portugal ($34.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Spain were India ($51B), Japan ($40.9B), and Saudi Arabia ($27.8B).

Difference in imports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Spain (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Spain - United Arab Emirates

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This chart compares trade between Spain and United Arab Emirates by product, considering products traded by both, Spain and United Arab Emirates.

During 2022, Spain had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Machines ($388M), Chemical Products ($333M), and Vegetable Products ($255M).

During 2022, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Mineral Products ($980M), Metals ($269M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($78M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Spain has comparative advantage over United Arab Emirates. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United Arab Emirates has comparative advantage over Spain.

Product Space of Spain (Flag) and United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2022)

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