Saturday 18 January 2020

#Dubai non-oil foreign trade surges 22% in first nine months of 2019 | ZAWYA MENA Edition

Dubai non-oil foreign trade surges 22% in first nine months of 2019 | ZAWYA MENA Edition:

The Emirate of Dubai's non-oil foreign trade volumes surged to 83 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2019, revealed Dubai Customs on Saturday. These figures represent an increase by 22 percent year-on year from 68 million tonnes during the same period in 2018.

According to the customs authority, the volume of re-exports jumped 48 percent to 13 million tonnes, while exports rose by 47 percent (14 million tonnes) and imports grew by 13 percent (56 million tonnes).

The Director-General of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, confirmed that these 2019 achievements serves as further incentive for 2020 aspirations. He asserted that '4th of January Document' announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, "will be a great inspiration for more dedicated work towards more sustainable development."

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