Dubai Chamber of Commerce Exports and Re-Exports Show Year-Over-Year Growth in Q1 2025

Strategic Insights -

Dubai Chamber of Commerce has revealed that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries remain the primary destination for its members' exports and re-exports, accounting for 47.2% of the total value, with a combined value of AED40.5 billion, in the first quarter of 2025. The GCC's importance to members' trade activities is evident in the region's continued dominance, followed by Middle Eastern markets outside the GCC, African markets, the Asia-Pacific region, European markets, North American markets, and Latin American markets. The total value of exports and re-exports by Dubai Chamber of Commerce members achieved a year-over-year growth of 16.8%, reaching AED85.9 billion in the first three months of 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • GCC countries accounted for 47.2% of total exports and re-exports, with a combined value of AED40.5 billion, in Q1 2025.
  • Middle East markets outside the GCC secured the second-largest share of exports and re-exports, with a combined value of AED25 billion, representing 29.1% of the total value.
  • African markets ranked third, accounting for 10.6% of members' total exports and re-exports, with a value of AED9.1 billion.
  • The Asia-Pacific region ranked fourth, contributing 9.4% of total exports and re-exports, with a value of approximately AED8 billion.
  • The total value of exports and re-exports by Dubai Chamber of Commerce members achieved year-over-year (YoY) growth of 16.8% to reach AED85.9 billion during the first three months of 2025.
  • Latin American markets accounted for 0.4% of total exports and re-exports in Q1 2025 with a value of AED315 million.
  • North American markets contributed 0.5% of exports valued at around AED460 million.

Statistics:

  • 47.2%: Share of total value of exports and re-exports to GCC countries in Q1 2025.
  • AED40.5 billion: Combined value of exports and re-exports to GCC countries in Q1 2025.
  • 29.1%: Combined share of exports and re-exports to Middle East markets outside the GCC in Q1 2025.
  • AED25 billion: Combined value of exports and re-exports to Middle East markets outside the GCC in Q1 2025.
  • 10.6%: Share of members' total exports and re-exports to African markets in Q1 2025.
  • AED9.1 billion: Value of exports and re-exports to African markets in Q1 2025.
  • 9.4%: Share of total exports and re-exports to the Asia-Pacific region in Q1 2025.
  • AED8 billion: Combined value of exports and re-exports to the Asia-Pacific region in Q1 2025.
  • 16.8%: Year-over-year (YoY) growth of the total value of exports and re-exports in Q1 2025.
  • AED85.9 billion: Total value of exports and re-exports by Dubai Chamber of Commerce members in Q1 2025.
  • 0.4%: Share of total exports and re-exports to Latin American markets in Q1 2025.
  • AED315 million: Value of exports and re-exports to Latin American markets in Q1 2025.
  • 0.5%: Share of exports to North American markets in Q1 2025.
  • AED460 million: Value of exports to North American markets in Q1 2025.

Sources:

  • Wam (2025-06-17)