In 2019, the Jebel Ali port handled over 5 million tons of cargo of metal, steel and construction steel structures.
In addition, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the leading FEZ in the Middle East, saw significant growth in 2019 in steel, metal and building structures transshipment with a total value of $ 3.8 billion.
The combined facilities and capabilities of Jebel Ali and Jafza port create DP World, a multimodal shopping and logistics center in the UAE region, connecting merchants and owners with over 3.5 billion consumers.
The port's recent growth in throughput underscores the hub's logistics importance in trade and support for the steel, steel and construction segments.
China, India, Ukraine, Russia and Germany are the port's key import trading partners, while the export trading partners are India, USA, UK, Pakistan and Iraq.
DP World is responsible for ensuring the safe and timely handling of all shipments delivered to Dubai. The advanced capabilities of the port allow it to handle all types of cargo. Due to its strategic location, Jafza has attracted many local and global steel companies over the years, including Danube Building Materials, Conares Steel, Mammut, Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, Baosteel and CNBM.
