Dubai Chamber of Commerce announced that member exports and re-exports surged to AED 85.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 16.8 percent year-on-year increase.
The data highlights sustained trade momentum, with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets maintaining their position as the leading destination, accounting for 47.2 percent of the total value — equivalent to AED 40.5 billion.
Markets across the Middle East (non-GCC) came in second, with exports and re-exports totaling AED 25 billion (29.1 percent of the total), followed by Africa with AED 9.1 billion (10.6 percent). The Asia-Pacific region ranked fourth, contributing AED 8 billion (9.4 percent), while Europe secured fifth place with AED 2.4 billion (2.8 percent).
Exports to North America and Latin America remained relatively modest, accounting for 0.5 percent (AED 460 million) and 0.4 percent (AED 315 million), respectively.
The figures reaffirm the GCC’s strategic importance to Dubai’s trade ecosystem while underscoring growing diversification toward markets in Africa and Asia-Pacific.
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