International Fact Sheets

Missouri Connections: United Arab Emirates

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Imports & Exports

$14M

Missouri's Imports from United Arab Emirates in 20251
  • Primary Metal Manufactures 28%
  • Petroleum & Coal Products 14%
  • Textiles & Fabrics 7%
  • Chemicals 7%
  • Other 44%

$139M

Missouri's Exports to United Arab Emirates in 20251
  • Transportation Equipment 45%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 10%
  • Fabricated Metal Products 8%
  • Computer & Electronic Products 11%
  • Other 26%

By the Numbers

569

Missourians Born in United Arab Emirates2

10,950

Missourians Who Speak Arabic2

3 Emirati Companies in Missouri

DP World
EGA
Structural

12 Missouri Companies in United Arab Emirates

Amdocs
Belden
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Bunge
Burns McDonnell
Emerson
Enterprise Holdings
Leggett & Platt
RGA

Footnotes

1 International trade administration, 2025

2 American Community Survey, 2024, 1-year estimates