To validate the authenticity of a US Arab Chamber of Commerce™ stamp
The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties.
NOTE: All figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, and not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified.

| Year | Export | Import | Trade Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,284.7 | 971,7 | 1,313.0 |
| 2001 | 2,638.0 | 1,194.2 | 1,433.8 |
| 2002 | 3,593.2 | 922.9 | 2,670.3 |
| 2003 | 3,508.3 | 1,128.0 | 2,380.3 |
| 2004 | 4,080.0 | 1,142.7 | 2,937.3 |
| 2005 | 8,119.5 | 1,468.3 | 6,651.2 |
| 2006 | 10,277.0 | 1,385.4 | 8,891.6 |
| 2007 | 10,786.6 | 1,337.5 | 9,449.1 |
| 2008 | 14,417.4 | 1,286.2 | 13,131.2 |
| 2009 | 11,013.5 | 1,421.6 | 9,591.9 |
| Totals | 70,718.2 | 12,258.5 | 58,459.7 |