Performance indicators for the first half of 2019 showed that Dubai's non-oil foreign trade achieved a record jump in its total volume with a 31% growth in the volume of goods to reach 56 million tons during this period, compared to 43 million tons in the first half of 2018. .
The value of Dubai's foreign trade grew by 5% to reach AED 676 billion compared to AED 644 billion for the same period last year. This foreign trade sector culminated in the exceptional growth in the value of foreign trade compared to the first half of 2009. By up to 87%.

Foreign Trade
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, said: “The continued growth of the foreign trade sector is a strong indication of Dubai's ability to monitor, discover and activate opportunities even in times of difficult global trade. The vision of the wise leadership and its continuous motivation to overcome all obstacles, and the subsequent plans, strategies and practical steps that promote the approach of economic diversification and support its tributaries and key sectors, the most important of which is the trade sector which is one of the pillars of our national economy.
In a statement today, His Highness added: “Our efforts are continuing to develop government services to improve performance in all economic sectors. The services provided, along with the rapid movement in the establishment of the Dubai Silk Line to achieve a qualitative leap in the vital role of Dubai by linking regional and global markets to enhance the capabilities of our business sector during the next phase ».
He pointed out that the continuous development measures followed by Dubai in order to enhance the capabilities of its commercial sector directly contribute to the promotion of global trade from its position as a main link for trade movement around the world, thanks to the flexibility of the Dubai economy and its ability to respond to the global changes surrounding and react to challenges in a manner It ensures that they are exceeded and transformed into opportunities, as well as Dubai's unique understanding of the requirements of its partners and keen to meet their needs and create all the conditions that ensure them the highest levels of success ».
The Crown Prince also highlighted the diversity of the trade portfolio which reflects not only the strengths of Dubai in the traditional sectors of its foreign trade, but also highlights the strong rise of the emirate on the indicators of trade exchanges related to technology, which reinforces the trends to confirm Dubai's status as a center for development and innovation To consolidate its leadership in advancing global trade. ''

Exceptional achievements
The results of the first half of this year highlight that Dubai has succeeded in transforming the challenges facing the global trade movement into extraordinary achievements in its foreign trade, which demonstrates the progress of the sector in the race of regional and international competitiveness, and its ability to attract traders and investors from all over the world, to benefit One of the exceptional advantages provided by Dubai to traders and the quality of services provided to facilitate the movement of global trade.
Exports advanced to record the highest levels of growth among the components of Dubai's foreign trade, where the growth in the volume of exports in the first half of 2019 about 46% to reach 10 million tons. The value of exports increased by 17% to reach 76 billion dirhams, while the growth in re-export volume reached 39% to reach 9 million tons. The value of re-exports increased 3% to AED 210 billion from AED 204 billion. Imports grew by 26 per cent to 38 million tonnes and rose 4 per cent to 390 billion dirhams.

Free Zones
Dubai's foreign trade through free zones grew strongly by 12% to AED 287 billion, an increase of AED 31 billion, while direct trade amounted to AED 386 billion and customs warehouses trade at AED 4 billion. The value of airborne trade in the first half of 2019 amounted to about 311 billion dirhams, achieving a growth of 3% compared to the first half of 2018.
The value of trade transported by sea reached 252 billion dirhams, a growth of 6%, and the value of trade carried by road, 114 billion dirhams, a growth of 8%.

The power of the economy
“This growth once again underscores the strength and resilience of Dubai's economy,” said Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. We have seen an increase in imports, exports and re-exports, which is good evidence that trade in our region is still active. Overall, we remain optimistic about our outlook for Dubai's foreign trade, especially as preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai accelerate. ”
He pointed out that the rising performance of the foreign trade sector leads to optimism about the bright future of the national economy, adding: «We offer global trade competitive advantages make us at the forefront of countries able to overcome the sharp fluctuations and ongoing turmoil as a result of the escalation of trade war, which makes traders and investors All over the world are keen to increase the volume of commercial operations through Dubai to take advantage of our distinctive capabilities in linking regional and international commercial markets thanks to the network of DP World's global distribution in addition to the wide spread of destinations Marat, what we can transform Dubai line silk to the head of the artery to expand trade across the world ».

Main Markets
Dubai has succeeded in enhancing the diversity of the main markets of its foreign trade, despite the intensifying trade war between the global economic powers and the rapid change in the composition of international markets, with the continued progress of the UAE in terms of its pivotal role in the Belt and Road Project launched by China to link its markets with the markets of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. China topped Dubai's first trade partner.
Dubai's trade with China reached AED 71 billion with a growth rate of 4%, followed by India in the second trade partner center where Dubai trade with it amounted to about 67 billion dirhams with a growth of 20%, followed by the United States of America in the third trade partner and the value of trade The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the first trade partner in the Gulf, the Arab world and the fourth in the world, with trade value with the Kingdom of about 27.7 billion dirhams, while Switzerland was the fifth trade partner in the world with a trade value of 26.5 billion dirhams.

Communication Technology
Dubai has established its leadership role in the global markets for smart communications technology, where smart phones topped the list of goods in Dubai's foreign trade, with the value of the emirate's trade in smartphones amounting to AED 79 billion, followed by gold in second place worth AED 77.6 billion, followed by jewelry worth AED 58 billion, and diamonds worth AED Dubai's gold, diamond and jewelery trade totaled AED 180.7 billion in the first half of 2019, an increase of 3% compared to the first half of 2018.