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Despite the recent projected downward trend in Chinese trade growth, China looks set to maintain its position as Dubai’s biggest trade partner as annual China Trade Week UAE returns from September 25-27. Currently, about 60 percent of China’s total trade passes through UAE, from where it is re-exported to Africa and Europe. China remained Dubai’s biggest non-oil trade partner in the first quarter of 2017, with AED 44.15 billion worth of trade. This was 13.5 percent of the total value – a clear front runner behind India which represented 7.8% of Dubai’s total non-oil foreign trade.
The event, which now attracts over 4,500 visitors over the three-day period, provides a unique opportunity for local businesses to form strong relationships with various Chinese manufacturers.