Dubai-China non-oil trade tops $500bn over past decade

RIYADH: Non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached 2.1 trillion Emirati dirhams ($571.8 billion) from 2016 to 2025, according to the chairman of the emirate's commerce body. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency at the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen, Sultan bin Saeed Al-Mansoori said bilateral non-oil trade grew 23 percent in 2025. Dubai’s exports to the Asian country increased 25 percent, while imports rose 22.6 percent. Chinese businesses are also expanding their presence in the e