India was Dubai's key trading partner in 2011, contributing 19 per cent of the emirate's overall foreign trade to the tune of 206 billion dirhams (Rs 2.88 lakh crore), Daily Shipping Times reported.
According to official sources, India headed the list of Dubai's importing, exporting and re-exporting countries.
The volume of Dubai's imports from India touched 102 billion dirhams, while its exports to India amounted to 36 billion dirhams and re-exports reached 69 billion dirhams, the sources disclosed. China came in second with imports at 100 billion dirhams, followed by the US, Japan and Germany with figures of 54 billion dirhams, 28 billion dirhams and 26 billion dirhams, respectively.
According to official sources, India headed the list of Dubai's importing, exporting and re-exporting countries.
The volume of Dubai's imports from India touched 102 billion dirhams, while its exports to India amounted to 36 billion dirhams and re-exports reached 69 billion dirhams, the sources disclosed. China came in second with imports at 100 billion dirhams, followed by the US, Japan and Germany with figures of 54 billion dirhams, 28 billion dirhams and 26 billion dirhams, respectively.