Cell phones and accessories were leading the list of items exported by the country to the U.A.E in the first ten months of this year with the export turnover of $ 3.43 billion, up by 1.2 per cent and accounted for 78.6 per cent of the total. It was followed by computers, electronics and components with $ 244.93 million, up by 0.1 per cent; footwear of all kinds - $ 103.45 million, up by 9.9 per cent; and textiles and garments - $ 73.08 million, down by 17.6 per cent year – on – year.

In the first 10 months of this year, the country’s exports of tea to the U.A.E increased sharply by 151 per cent to $ 8.92 million; while the exports of wood and furniture – up by 40.5 per cent; fruit and vegetables – up by 57 per cent; means of transport and spare parts – up by 157 per cent.

However, the exports of precious stones, metals and products decreased sharply by 83.5 per cent year – on – year; iron and steel of all kinds – down by 54.8 per cent; handbags, wallets, suitcases, hats and umbrellas – down by over 30 per cent; and pepper – down by 32.4 per cent.