In 2025, the UAE set a new milestone with industrial export values hitting AED 262 billion, up 25 per cent from the previous year and more than twice what it was when the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology was launched in 2020.
Exports from medium‑ and high‑technology sectors climbed to AED 92 billion, representing a 42 per cent increase and exceeding the 2031 goal notably ahead of time.
Authorities attribute this achievement to effective industrial strategies designed to enhance competitiveness and expand the nation’s footprint in international markets.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the UAE’s industrial strength stems from close alignment between government policy and private industry, backed by advanced digital infrastructure and a robust financial system, and he forecasted even stronger export results in 2026.
The recent results showcase the tangible effects of initiatives from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, particularly through the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ programme, which focuses on expanding domestic production in key and strategic sectors.
This programme encourages quality industrial investment, strengthens local manufacturing, enhances economic and food security, and bolsters the UAE’s industrial self‑reliance.
Additionally, the National In‑Country Value (ICV) Programme, implemented with key partners, has helped channel expenditure into the domestic economy, boost supply‑chain localisation, and strengthen local industrial and service firms.
As a result, the industrial sector’s share in GDP has risen and the overall competitiveness of the UAE economy has been reinforced.
