UAE is World’s 20 Biggest Exporter

(Dubai) – The UAE has been classified as the world’s 20th biggest exporter in merchandise trade surpassing countries such as Australia, Brazil, Switzerland and Sweden, according to the World Trade Organisation secretariat for 2011.
The UAE exported $285 billion in merchandise trade, next to India which took the position 19th with exports of $297 billion, according to the WTO.
Moreover, the UAE constituted 1.6 per cent of the world’s exports which stood at $18.215 trillion of merchandise trade in 2011. These figures were released on the sidelines of the announcement of the 27th International Autumn Trade Fair, the region’s pioneer consumer goods show, which will be held from December 11-13, 2012 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.