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Saudi Arabia-GCC trade surges 125 percent in 5 years, hits $72 billion in 2025

May 1, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

Intra-GCC trade expansion reflects deepening economic integration and supply-chain consolidation across the region, particularly through manufacturing hubs in Saudi Arabia and the UAE that serve both domestic and broader Gulf markets. The scale of bilateral and multilateral trade flows within the GCC—traditionally smaller than external commerce—has historically been constrained by tariff harmonization gaps, logistics infrastructure, and currency differentials, making sustained growth of this magnitude a structural shift toward regional self-sufficiency. This reorientation aligns with broader Vision 2030 and National Vision strategies emphasizing reduced import dependency and cross-border industrial cooperation, with implications for transport, logistics, petrochemicals, and light manufactu

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