Dubai Chamber of Commerce Reports on Export Trends for Q1 2025
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the Dubai Chambers umbrella, has revealed that the markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) emerged as the leading destinations for exports and re-exports by its members during the first quarter of 2025. The GCC markets accounted for 47.2% of total exports and re-exports, valued at 40.5 billion dirhams, underscoring their significance in the chamber’s trade activities.
Regional Breakdown of Exports
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Middle East (excluding GCC): This region ranked second, capturing 29.1% of total exports and re-exports, which translates to a value of 25 billion dirhams.
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Africa: African markets followed in third place, claiming 10.6% of the total, with a value reaching 9.1 billion dirhams.
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Asia-Pacific: The Asia-Pacific region secured the fourth position, accounting for 9.4% of total exports and re-exports, equivalent to approximately 8 billion dirhams.
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Europe: European markets came in fifth, representing 2.8% of total exports and re-exports, valued at 2.4 billion dirhams.
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North America: North American markets placed sixth, comprising 0.5% of the overall total, with exports and re-exports amounting to 460 million dirhams.
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Latin America: Lastly, Latin American markets ranked seventh, holding around 0.4% of total exports and re-exports for the first quarter of the year, valued at 315 million dirhams.
Overall Export Statistics
The total value of exports and re-exports by members of the Dubai Chamber for the first quarter of 2025 reached approximately 85.9 billion dirhams.