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In 2020, Dubai external trade made Dhs1.182 trillion, and the weight touched 100 million tonnes. Last year, exports grew 8% to Dhs167b despite the hard challenges posed by the spread of COVID-19. Imports reached Dhs686b and re-exports totaled Dhs329b.
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