Dubai’s external foodstuff trade reaches Dhs52 billion in 2020
an hour ago Picture used for illustrative purpose. The UAE showed an outstanding performance in securing food during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dubai external foodstuff trade reaching Dhs52 billion in 2020, according to Dubai Customs.
“Food security is gaining more importance under the current circumstances, and the challenges posed by the pandemic which swept across the world,” said Nassim Al Mehairi, Manager of Statistics Section at Dubai Customs. “The UAE showed an outstanding performance in securing food during the pandemic following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. In 2020, Dubai external foodstuff trade totalled Dhs52 billion (imports Dhs34.7 billion, exports Dhs10 billion, and re-exports Dhs7.3 billion). In terms of volume, this trade weighed 17 million tonnes (imports 12.5m tonnes, ex
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Dubai s non-oil foreign trade touches Dh1 trillion in 2020
Staff Report/Dubai
Figures show non-oil foreign trade strongly rebounded from the challenges of Covid.
Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade in 2020 touched Dh1.182 trillion, strongly rebounding from the challenges posed by the global economic repercussions of Covid-19 and the suspension of business activity by countries across the world in the first half of last year.
Total trade volume in 2020 reached 100 million tonnes, driven by a 6 per cent year-on-year volume growth in the second half of the year. The overall value of exports in 2020 grew 8 per cent to Dh167 billion while imports accounted for Dh686 billion and re-exports totalled Dh29 billion.
Dubai: Non-Oil Foreign Trade Hits Dh1 Trillion in 2020 Published April 10th, 2021 - 04:00 GMT
Total trade volume in 2020 reached 100 million tonnes, driven by a 6 per cent year-on-year volume growth in the second half of the year. (Shutterstock)
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Figures show non-oil foreign trade strongly rebounded from the challenges of Covid.
Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade in 2020 touched Dh1.182 trillion, strongly rebounding from the challenges posed by the global economic repercussions of Covid-19 and the suspension of business activity by countries across the world in the first half of last year.
Total trade volume in 2020 reached 100 million tonnes, driven by a 6 per cent year-on-year volume growth in the second half of the year. The overall value of exports in 2020 grew 8 per cent to Dh167 billion while imports accounted for Dh686 billion and re-exports totalled Dh29 billion.