Abu Dhabi: The volume of non-oil foreign trade through various customs ports in Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2016 was Dh84.349 billion representing an increase of Dh59 million compared to the same period last year, according to a statement by the General Administration of Customs, Abu Dhabi.
The volume of imports in the emirate during the first half of 2016 was Dh57.363 billion, representing a decrease of 1.9 per cent compared to the first half of 2015 and the volume of non-oil exports was Dh17.305 billion, an increase of 2.9 per cent compared to Dh16.813 billion in 2015. The value of re-exports was Dh9.681 billion, an increase of 7.5 per cent.
The value of distribution of imports across sea, air and land customs ports during the first half of 2016 increased by 57 per cent to Dh32.653 billion, the statement said.
The value of non-oil exports through sea customs ports was Dh10.193 billion, 59 per cent of the total exports; through airports it was Dh3.242 billion, 19 per cent, while the value of exports through land borders was Dh3.870 billion, or 22 per cent of the total value of non-oil exports. Major products under the non-oil exports category included plastic, rubber, copper and aluminium.
The value of distribution of re-exports through airports was Dh7.490 billion, or 77 per cent of the total value of re-exports. Through seaports, the value was Dh1.155 billion, representing 12 per cent of the total value, and re-exports through land borders reached Dh1.036 billion, or 11 per cent of the total value of re-exports.
Among the most imported goods include machines and equipment mechanisms and electric equipment in addition to vehicles and transport equipment, parts and accessories among other things.
