The global base metal trade (export + import) has reduced to USD 2769.86 billion in 2020 decrease of 7.0% compared to 2019 which was USD 2976.83 billion. The base metal trade represented 8.0% of total global trade.

Dubai's base metal and articles trade (export + import) has reduced to USD 14.49 billion in 2020, a decrease of 16.63 % compared to USD 17.38 billion in 2019. Dubai's base metal and articles trade represented 0.52% of the total global base metal and articles trade.

Dubai base metal and articles exports were AED 24.06 billion in 2020 which accounts for 14.38% of Dubai export.  

The top exported products were: Aluminium; unwrought, alloys (HS Code: 760120), Ferrous waste and scrap (HS Code: 720449) and Copper; wire, of refined copper (HS Code: 740811).

The top export destinations were:  India, Pakistan, Japan, USA and Sultanate of Oman.

Dubai base metal and articles imports were AED 29.07 billion in 2020 which accounted for 4.24% of the total Dubai imports.

The top import products were: Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more (HS Code: 720851), Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded (HS Code: 721420) and Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof (HS Code: 730890).

The top import origins were: China, India, USA, Congo, Sultanate of Oman and South Korea.

 Dubai base metal and articles re-exports were AED 6.58 billion in 2020 which accounted for 2.0% of the total Dubai re-export.

The top re-export products: Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed (HS Code: 750210), Iron or steel; articles (HS Code: 732690) and Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts (HS Code: 731815).

The top re-export destinations were: Sultanate of Oman, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, India and Kuwait.

Note:

The base metal sector contains Sections No. (72-73-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83-26).

All ranks not including free zones.