- GCC set to strengthen its position as a global trade hub, with significant growth across key trading corridors
- Global South gains momentum with China increasing trade by $1.25T and trade between developing nations growing by $673B, as GCC positions itself as a critical connector between East and West trading corridors
- GCC non-hydrocarbon trade set to grow at 3.5% annually through 2033

Dubai, January 29, 2025- Global trade patterns are transforming significantly as new economic corridors emerge and traditional relationships evolve. According to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), world trade in goods is projected to grow at an average of 2.9% annually through 2033, with the GCC region playing an increasingly pivotal role in connecting major trade routes between East and West.




