BRICS Trade with UAE Set to Easily Exceed $190 Billion: A 2025 Outlook

A key aspect of the bloc’s six-country expansion, BRICS trade with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to easily exceed $190 billion. #brics #bricssummit2025. The joining of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alongside Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Argentina, to the BRICS economic bloc on January 1st, 2025, is poised to significantly reshape global trade flows.

The UAE is already a major trading partner of BRICS nations, with non-oil trade between them amounting to approximately $93.2 billion annually, accounting for over 20%. This existing robust trade relationship provides a strong foundation for future growth.

Looking at bilateral trade figures, the potential for exceeding $190 billion becomes clear. Bilateral trade between the UAE and China increased 28 percent in 2025, equivalent to $64 billion. Similarly, the UAE and India had $84.5 billion in bilateral trade between April 2025 and March 2025. These figures demonstrate the strength of the UAE's trade links with two of the most significant BRICS economies.

As the UAE positions itself as a global trade hub, it increases Russia's dependence on its trade routes to access foreign markets, particularly for energy exports that have been impacted by geopolitical factors. This strategic positioning further enhances the UAE's role in BRICS trade dynamics.

With the expansion of the BRICS bloc in 2025 and the UAE's established trade partnerships, the forecast of BRICS trade with the UAE surpassing $190 billion appears increasingly likely.