The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, announced that the markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries topped the list of destinations for the exports and re-exports of its members to global markets during the first nine months of the current year 2025, capturing 48.2% of the total exports and re-exports of its members, valued at 125.3 billion dirhams. This confirms the vital position that GCC markets hold within the list of export and re-export destinations for the Chamber's members. Markets in the Middle East region, excluding GCC countries, ranked second in the list, accounting for 29.1% of the total exports and re-exports of the Chamber's members, with a total value of 75.7 billion dirhams. African continent markets ranked third, holding a 10% share of the total exports and re-exports of the Chamber's members, with a total value of 26.1 billion dirhams. The Asia-Pacific region ranked fourth with a share of 8.4% of the total exports and re-exports of Dubai Chamber members, with a value reaching 21.9 billion dirhams. European continent markets ranked fifth, accounting for 3% of the total exports and re-exports of the Chamber's members, valued at 7.8 billion dirhams. Meanwhile, North American markets ranked sixth, with a contribution of 0.7% of the total exports and re-exports, amounting to 1.8 billion dirhams, while Latin American markets ranked seventh with a share of 0.4% and a total value of over 1 billion dirhams. It is worth noting that the total value of exports and re-exports by members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of the current year reached approximately 260 billion dirhams, marking a 16% annual growth.
GCC Markets Lead Dubai's Export Destinations
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce reported that GCC markets led in exports and re-exports in the first nine months of 2025, making up 48.2% of the total, highlighting their crucial role in Dubai's economy.