The total trade between the UAE and Britain achieved 8.5% growth in 2019, to reach 53.53 billion dirhams (11.25 billion pounds) compared to 49.35 billion dirhams (10.37 billion). £) in 2018.
According to Al Khaleej newspaper, the value of UAE exports to Britain decreased by 20% last year to 14.61 billion dirhams (3.07 billion pounds) compared to 18.2 billion dirhams (3.82 billion pounds) in 2018. The UAE ranked 40th on this level among the largest trading partners For Britain.
The value of the country’s imports from Britain increased by 25% last year to 38.92 billion dirhams (9.18 billion sterling) compared to 31.14 billion dirhams (6.54 billion sterling) in 2018. The country came in 12th place last year among the largest British export markets. Thus, the deficit in the country's trade balance with the United Kingdom increased by about 88% to 24.32 billion dirhams (5.11 billion pounds) compared to 12.94 billion dirhams (2.72 billion pounds).
