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JOINT U.S-AND MIDDLE EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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غرفة التجارة لأمريكا والشرق الأوسط
غرفة التجارة لأمريكا والشرق الأوسط
US Exports to the Arab World 2018-2019
The top four destinations for U.S. goods were: United Arab Emirates ($20.03 billion), Saudi Arabia ($14.28 billion), Qatar ($6.45 billion), Egypt ($5.48 billion) and for the first time coming in the fifth place, is Morocco, emphasizing the effectiveness of the U.S. - Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Partner | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 19,511,305,518 | 20,038,096,190 |
Saudi Arabia | 13,601,307,975 | 14,289,207,045 |
Qatar | 4,428,139,455 | 6,458,793,453 |
Egypt | 5,050,861,159 | 5,485,805,241 |
Morocco | 3,010,614,746 | 3,479,286,418 |
Kuwait | 2,983,368,564 | 3,173,438,641 |
Oman | 2,415,358,588 | 1,937,699,362 |
Jordan | 1,581,371,990 | 1,474,445,828 |
Bahrain | 2,042,301,429 | 1,407,866,987 |
Iraq | 1,312,297,296 | 1,277,907,302 |
Lebanon | 1,328,435,918 | 1,037,457,114 |
Algeria | 1,261,067,304 | 999,323,369 |
Tunisia | 597,607,230 | 461,074,751 |
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | 243,781,564 | 413,437,765 |
Yemen | 191,307,697 | 270,224,329 |
Djibouti | 154,082,649 | 112,742,445 |
Somalia | 49,454,787 | 105,431,065 |
Mauritania | 88,378,841 | 90,942,431 |
South Sudan | 23,460,993 | 22,314,219 |
Comoros | 2,777,625 | 1,512,989 |
Syrian Arab Republic | 50,523,762 | 8,598,031 |
Top 4 Arab Markets
1-United Arab Emirates
U.S. goods exports to United Arab Emirates in 2018 were $19.5 billion, down 2.4% ($471 million) from 2017 but up 35.6% from 2008. U.S. exports to United Arab Emirates account for 1.2% of overall U.S. exports in 2018.
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2018 were: aircraft ($3.8 billion), vehicles ($2.6 billion), electrical machinery ($2.6 billion), machinery ($2.4 billion), and precious metal and stone (diamonds) ($1.4 billion).
U.S. total exports of agricultural products to United Arab Emirates totaled $1.0 billion in 2018. Leading domestic export categories include: tree nuts ($304 million), hay ($88 million), prepared food ($77 million), other snack foods ($62 million), and beef & beef products ($60 million).
2-Saudi Arabia
U.S. goods exports to Saudi Arabia in 2018 were $13.6 billion, down 16.8% ($2.8 billion) from 2017 but up 8.9% from 2008.
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2018 were: vehicles ($2.1 billion), machinery ($1.9 billion), aircraft ($1.7 billion), arms and ammunition ($1.5 billion), and electrical machinery ($1.1 billion).
U.S. total exports of agricultural products to Saudi Arabia totaled $1.4 billion in 2018. Leading domestic export categories include: corn ($297 million), hay ($155 million), soybeans ($117 million), tree nuts ($114 million), and dairy products ($78 million).
U.S. exports of services to Saudi Arabia were an estimated $9.1 billion in 2018, 1.9% ($178 million) less than 2017, but 81.1% greater than 2008 levels. Leading services exports from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia were in the travel, professional and management services, and maintenance and repair services sectors.
3-Qatar
Qatar was the United States' 47th largest goods export market in 2018.
U.S. goods exports to Qatar in 2018 were $4.4 billion, up 41.6% ($1.3 billion) from 2017 and up 62.9% from 2008.
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2018 were: aircraft ($1.9 billion), electrical machinery ($631 million), machinery ($334 million), vehicles ($250 million), and arms and ammunition ($227 million).
U.S. total exports of agricultural products to Qatar totaled $133 million in 2018. Leading domestic export categories include: poultry meat & prods. (ex. eggs) ($21 million), live animals ($20 million), beef & beef products ($13 million), tree nuts ($11 million), and prepared food ($10 million).
4-Egypt
Egypt was the United States' 45th largest goods export market in 2018.
U.S. goods exports to Egypt in 2018 were $5.1 billion, up 26.6% ($1.1 billion) from 2017 but down 15.8% from 2008.
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2018 were:
miscellaneous grain, seeds, fruit (soybeans) ($1.2 billion), mineral fuels ($625 million), machinery ($485 million), cereals (corn) ($348 million), and iron and steel ($267 million).
U.S. total exports of agricultural products to Egypt totaled $1.9 billion in 2018. Leading domestic export categories include: soybeans ($1.2 billion), corn ($320 million), feeds & fodders nesoi ($84 million), beef & beef products ($66 million), and cotton ($55 million).
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce TradeStats Express