Trade & Commercial Office www.uaetrade-usa.org Historical Trade Relationships Between the United Arab Emirates and the United States Florida State Report 2014 1. Merchandise Exports and State Ranking 2. Top- Four Export Sectors to the UAE 3. Port Activity 4. UAE Investments into Florida 5. Service Companies Exporting to the UAE 6. Positive Effects of Trade on 7. Congressional Districts Most Affected by Exports 8. Supporting Data Tables
Florida, State- Wide Summary Merchandise Exports Exports to the UAE by State ($ millions) Rank State 1999 2012 2013 2014 2012-2014 % Of US Total US Total 2,713 22,569.9 24,607.2 22,113.1 69,117.7 100.0% 1 Washington* 709.7 5,059.2 3,870.3 3,272.0 12,201.5 17.65% 2 Texas 343.7 2,191.2 2,675.0 2,635.3 7,501.6 10.85% 3 Florida 45.6 1,685.0 2,211.6 1,769.9 5,666.6 8.20% 4 New York 165.2 1,635.6 2,014.2 1,921.2 5,570.9 8.06% 5 California 189.1 1,812.3 1,636.6 1,915.9 5,364.8 7.76% Among US states, Florida is the 3 rd largest merchandise exporter to the UAE, growing from less than $46 million in 1999 to $1.8 billion in 2014. Between 2011 and 2014 exports from Florida to the UAE almost doubled. Rank Country 2012-14 ($ millions) Florida Exports by Country Real GDP (PPP) Rank Major Export Items World 186,213 n/a Aerospace, Phone Equip., Precious Metal Scrap 1 Brazil 15,298 6 Aerospace, Fertilizers, Computer Equipment 2 Canada 13,471 14 Aerospace, Computer Equipment 7 Chile 6,086 42 Fertilizers, Aerospace, Computer Parts 8 UAE 5,666 31 Cars, Aircraft Parts, Gold, Computers 9 Peru 5,018 47 Cars, Charitable Goods, Telephone parts UAE ranked 8 th among Florida s export markets, although the UAE s economy is only the 31 st largest in the world. Sector 2012-2014 ($1,000) Exports to the UAE Share of Total FL Exports to the UAE UAE Share of FL Exports to All World Markets Cars 312,418 5.5% 6.1% Aircraft Parts 209,338 3.7% 1.3% Trucks 100,073 1.8% 24.2% Gold Unwrought 2,192,094 38.7% 12.7% Computers 633,575 11.2% 8.1% Florida s exports to the UAE are important to key sectors, companies, and regions of the State. Cars and Trucks Cars and trucks accounted for $312 million of Florida s exports to the UAE between 2012 and 2014. However, there is no manufacturing in the state. Companies exporting to the UAE include dealerships such as AutoNation (Fort Lauderdale). Exports also may reflect sales of used vehicles or exports from neighboring manufacturing states. Computers Exports of computers grew rapidly with $633 million worth exported to the UAE in 2012-14. Compuwiz of South Florida is an exporter of these products. Aircraft Parts The UAE accounted for $209 million or 1.3% of Florida s exports of aircraft parts to all export markets from 2012 to 2014. Companies exporting to the UAE include B/E Aerospace located in Wellington and with an office in Dubai. HEICO is another supplier located in Hollywood. Gold In 2012, gold exports to the UAE have showed a huge growth by reaching $791 million and $1.3 billion in 2013. Between 2012 and 2014, gold exports to the UAE accounted for $2.1 billion more than 12.7% out of Florida s total exports of gold. Florida is likely a conduit of gold from Latin America seeking safer havens. 1
Florida, State - Wide Summary Port Activity Bilateral trade with the UAE supports port activity in Florida. Total Trade (Exports + Imports) with UAE ($ millions) Rank Port 1999 2014 2012-2014 % Of 12-14 Bilateral Trade with UAE 1 New York 626 5,578.1 17,446.2 22.8% 2 Seattle 724 3,319.8 12,324.8 16.1% 3 Houston 350 2,608.3 7,286.5 9.5% 4 Miami, FL 26 1,194.0 4,316.6 5.6% 5 Tampa, FL 83 1,450.4 3,988.9 5.2% Miami is the 4 th largest U.S. port for trade with the UAE, with total trade (imports and exports) growing from $26 million in 1999 to $1.1 billion in 2014. Tampa is the 5 th largest U.S. port for trade with the UAE, with total trade growing from $83 million in 1999 to $1.5 billion in 2014. UAE Investments in Florida Capital inflows from the UAE have supported Florida companies. The following table summarizes some of the key investments since 2006. Year Investor Company/Sector/ Estimated Description Location Investment 1 Universal Studios/ 2007 Tatweer Theme Park/ Orlando, FL Universal City Dubailand $2 billion 2007 2007 2009 2012 Gulf Agency Company (GAC) Dubai Holding Palm Aviation Hots Brands International GAC subsidiary/ Transport/logistics/ Tampa, FL Tussauds/ Entertainment/ Hollywood, FL Business Services/ Miami FL HBI/ F&B/ Lakewood Ranch, Florida New office in Tampa, FL Opening of new wax museum New office in Miami, Florida. New Office in Lakewood Ranch, Florida n/a n/a n/a $1.7 million 1/ Estimates are based on public sources and may include total investment in companies headquartered in Florida. Services Services are a growing component of US and world trade. Florida companies selling services to the UAE include the following (non- exhaustive list). Firm Location Type of Service ANC Rental Fort Lauderdale Business Services Burger King Miami Leisure & Entertainment Gateway Insurance Broker (L.L.C) Fort Lauderdale Insurance Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design Miami Architecture Neoris Miami Software & IT services Harris Melbourne Communication HEICO HEICO Corporation Aerospace 2
Florida, State- Wide Summary Exports of goods and services, port activity supporting bilateral trade, and inward capital investment from the UAE all benefit Florida employment. The positive employment effects attributable to state exports of manufactured goods to the UAE are the easiest to calculate and the table below summarizes estimated job gains over the 2006 through 2014 period. Direct employment refers to manufacturing jobs at exporters. Indirect employment quantifies the estimated job gains in ancillary sectors such as transportation and input suppliers. Induced employment reflects jobs that are generated by the additional spending of earnings resulting from exports. Most of this spending occurs in sectors, such as restaurants and retail, that are unrelated to the exporting sector. Estimated employment in Top- 10 Mfg. Sectors attributable to exports to the UAE* Direct /Indirect Induced Total Total related to UAE exports, All Sectors* 2006 1,827 1,064 2,891 3,119 2007 2,282 1,448 3,730 4,158 2008 3,307 2,053 5,360 5,996 2009 2,729 1,767 4,496 5,060 2010 3,126 2,018 5,144 5,778 2011 6,611 4,276 10,886 12,289 2012 9,640 6,181 15,821 16,670 2013 12,140 7,684 19,824 20,736 2014 9,805 6,409 16,214 17,598 Growth 7,978 5,345 13,323 14,479 * Adjusted based on the share of total state exports to the UAE accounted for by the top- 10 manufacturing sector exports. Note: Due to the large increase in 2012-14 exports to the UAE of gold, which is not manufactured in the state, the employment numbers estimated for 2012-14 may be overstated. Sources: Estimated using USATRADE Online and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Partnerships The Florida Institute of Technology and the government of Dubai will conduct research and training to enhance treatment for those affected by autism. 3
Florida Congressional Districts Associated with Top Exports to the UAE Although there is no major automotive production in the state, Florida is a major shipping point for vehicle exports. The UAE is a sizable market for new and used vehicles and cars and trucks accounted for more than 6.1% (vehicles) & 24.2% (Trucks) of Florida s exports to the UAE during the 2012 to 2014 period. Starting from 2011 Gold exports have showed a tremendous growth reaching $790 million in 2014, Gold exports account for 39% out of Florida s exports to the UAE. AutoNation, the country s largest dealership network, is based in Fort Lauderdale. There are numerous other companies, generally concentrated in South Florida, involved in automotive exports to the UAE identified in PIERS. Main Florida Exports ($ thousands) Year Autos Trucks 1999 1,163 1,412 2000 2,901 11,143 2001 4,203 5,090 2002 5,653 1,380 2003 16,543 66 2004 120,002 0 2005 64,521 0 2006 65,718 1,997 2007 76,427 10,097 2008 139,462 46,041 2009 74,869 5,641 2010 82,687 19,124 2011 115,284 28,311 2012 137,741 32,568 2013 85,531 27,859 2014 82,242 39,645 4
Florida s exports to the UAE are distributed among many products and companies. However, exporting activity is concentrated in the congressional districts covering the Miami to West Palm Beach section of the southeast coast. Other key Florida products exported to the UAE, such as horses and boats, which are produced more broadly across the state, also transit through the major ports in southeast Florida. Thus, districts 16, 17 and 19-22 all benefit from exports to the UAE. Miami/Hollywood/West Palm Beach (Districts 16, 17, 19-22) Florida - - Key Manufacturers, Products, Locations, and Congressional Districts Company Product Location Districts AutoNation Cars Fort Lauderdale 20 Florida Gold Exchange Gold Fort Lauderdale 22 HEICO Hollywood 20 B/E Aerospace Aircraft parts & engines Wellington 16 Sikorsky West Palm Beach 16, 20, 22 Compuwiz of South Florida Portable Computers Miami 21 Elizabeth Arden Miami 21 Perfume/Toilet Water RS Trading Pembroke Park 17 5