# Dubai economic zones report AED 246bn trade in first half of 2026

> DIEZ said trade across its three economic zones rose 17% year on year to AED 246 billion, its sixth consecutive record first-half result.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-18
- **Original source:** [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2szu49-hamdan-bin-mohammed-commends-diez%E2%80%99s-record)
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## Imports and re-exports

Imports reached AED 134.8 billion, up 14%, while re-exports increased 22% to about AED 108.8 billion. Direct exports were about AED 2.4 billion.

[Emirates News Agency (WAM)](https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2szu49-hamdan-bin-mohammed-commends-diez%E2%80%99s-record)

## Trading partners

China accounted for AED 69.8 billion, or 28.4% of the total. Saudi Arabia, India and Vietnam followed.

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