Dubai Non-Oil Foreign Trade With Japan Stands at Dh42 Billion in 2017

Press release

Published March 6th, 2018 - 06:33 GMT

Ahmed Abdul Salam Kazim, Director, Strategy and Corporate Excellence, Dubai Customs

Dubai's non-oil foreign trade with Japan reached AED 41.82 billion in 2017. Imports totaled AED 38.35 billion, while exports stood at AED 2.69 billion and re-exports at AED 780 million.

According to recent data released by Dubai Customs, in parallel with the UAE-Japan Strategic Business Forum, held by the Ministry of Economy in Tokyo from March 6-7, aluminum tops Dubai's exports to Japan at AED 2.519 billion, accounting for 93.69 percent of the emirate's total exports to the Japanese market.

Automobiles, on the other hand, lead Dubai's imports from Japan with a trade share worth AED 18.186 billion, that is 47.43% of its total imports from Japan.

"Japan is one of Dubai's major trading partners and their bilateral trade is gaining more and more importance as Dubai advances in the deployment of high-tech technologies, robots and artificial intelligence, an industry where Japan excels as one of the world’s top producing countries," said Ahmed Abdul Salam Kazim, Director, Strategy and Corporate Excellence, Dubai Customs.

Background Information

Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs is one of the leading government departments taking part in enhancing sustainable development and promoting Dubai’s image worldwide, turning it into a principal capital, business and tourism destination, as it facilitates smooth movement of legitimate trade and leverages economic and social development, the matter which is consistent with its slogan stating "gateway to Dubai’s prosperity", because prosperity is usually based on free trade through a safe, fast and practical environment to meet the needs of people and adapt to their requirements. This in addition to DC’s main role to protect society and borders against those who try to smuggle prohibited substances to or through Dubai threatening the community safety and security.