UAE has potential to double exports to Africa: analysis
Rank |
Product Group |
Actual Export |
Untapped Potential |
1 |
Plastics and rubber |
925.3 |
867.9 |
2 |
Sugar |
190.2 |
457.9 |
3 |
Metal products |
407.7 |
291.7 |
4 |
Ferrous metals |
145.6 |
281.8 |
5 |
Other metals |
267.8 |
228 |
6 |
Mineral products |
150.6 |
189.2 |
7 |
Synthetic textile fabric |
60.9 |
180.2 |
8 |
Beauty products and perfumes |
165.7 |
176.9 |
9 |
Dairy products |
131.1 |
146.1 |
10 |
Paper products |
151.5 |
106 |
11 |
Jewelry / precious metal articles |
161.7 |
101.1 |
12 |
Vegetable oils |
66.5 |
83.7 |
13 |
Boats and parts |
34.1 |
81.8 |
14 |
Tea and mate |
12.7 |
73.5 |
15 |
Glass articles |
85.2 |
69.5 |
16 |
Ceramic articles |
110.2 |
64.1 |
17 |
Fertilizers |
56.3 |
64 |
18 |
Pulses |
7.3 |
53.3 |
19 |
Rice |
35.4 |
33.2 |
20 |
Cereals (processed) |
16.9 |
21.4 |
Recommendations for boosting UAE exports
The analysis outlined several recommendations for UAE traders to boost their exports to high-potential African markets. Suggestions include leveraging and utilizing existing platforms and resources that can help them explore new business opportunities emerging across the continent such as the Global Business Forum Africa in Dubai, Dubai Chamber’s network of representative offices in Africa, and th Chamber’s Africa Gateway smart platform.
GBF Africa 2019 is organised by Dubai Chamber under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The high-level forum, held under the theme “Scale-Up Africa”, brings together heads of state, ministers, policymakers, prominent business leaders, industry experts and entrepreneurs from Africa and the UAE to connect, collaborate and explore new avenues of economic cooperation.
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