International Fact Sheets

Missouri Connections: United Arab Emirates

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Imports & Exports

$174M

Missouri's Imports from United Arab Emirates in 20231
  • Transportation Equipment 16%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 13%
  • Primary Metal Manufactures 6%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components 4%
  • Other 61%

$91M

Missouri's Exports to United Arab Emirates in 20231
  • Transportation Equipment 29%
  • Chemicals 21%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 11%
  • Computer & Electronic Products 8%
  • Other 31%

By the Numbers

79

Missourians Born in United Arab Emirates2

14,126

Missourians Who Speak Arabic2

3 Emirati Companies in Missouri

DP World
EGA
Structural

13 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, 2023

2 American Community Survey, 2022, 1-year estimates