Saudi Arabia tops list for imports from Ras Al-Khaimah

  • 12/16/2020
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Exports to the Kingdom by RAKCCI members valued at 582 million dirhams DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is the top export trading partner for businesses in the UAE emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah, according to figures released by the Ras Al-Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RAKCCI). The chamber revealed that the value of exports by its members totalled 3.671 billion UAE dirhams ($999.6 million) during the first nine months of this year. Saudi Arabia topped the list, with exports to the Kingdom by RAKCCI members valued at 582 million dirhams, or 15.8 percent of total exports. Eman Al-Hayyas, deputy director general for trade services and business development at the chamber, told UAE state news agency WAM that Gulf Cooperation Council member states accounted for 37 percent of exports, valued at 1.356 billion dirhams, followed by non-Arabic-speaking Asian countries (20 percent), Arab countries (18 percent), European countries (10 percent), non-Arabic-speaking African countries (9 percent) and American countries (5 percent).

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