The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange trades around $47bn as volumes jump by 30 per cent by 2025.
The Dubai commodities market strengthened its regional and international standing in 2025, as the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange reported strong growth in trading volume, gold futures activity and global regulatory recognition.
The performance highlights the growing role of exchanges in risk management and price discovery, supported by deep market participation and an internationally connected clearing infrastructure.
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announced strong performance and market performance in 2025, with trading volumes increasing by 30 percent year-on-year, strengthening its position in regional and international markets.
The total amount sold reached 2,048,556 lots during the year, with the total number of contracts sold reaching $46.96 billion. Average daily volume rose to 7,940 lots, while average open interest stood at 13,015 lots, underscoring the depth and strength of the DGCX markets.
DGCX also recorded its highest single-day trading volume of 26,108 lots in April 2025.
Gold futures were the main driver of growth, with volumes increasing by 613 percent year-on-year and reaching 5,335 lots, reflecting high demand for hedging and price discovery tools amid volatile global market conditions.
Meanwhile, Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC), the clearing house of DGCX, has also been recognized as a third country central organization by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
This decision followed an evaluation process managed by ESMA and reflects international confidence in Dubai’s market infrastructure, as well as the UAE’s continued progress in strengthening its financial market structures.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DGCX, said: “DGCX delivered a strong performance in 2025, with trading volumes increasing by more than 30 percent to exceed two million lots and a trading value of more than $46 billion.
“This momentum, bolstered by a significant increase in gold futures activity, demonstrates the depth of our markets and the important role we continue to play in effective risk management and price discovery. ESMA’s recognition of Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation as a third country CCP, following a rigorous regulatory review, highlights the growth of the global market infrastructure and the UAE’s reliance on world-class global exchange and capital flows.”
In November 2025, DGCX was honored as the MENA Exchange of the Year at the 2025 Future and Options International Awards (FOW) International Awards.
This award reflects the company’s continued investment in market infrastructure, product development and risk management standards consistent with global best practice.
Together, these events underscore DGCX’s role in supporting Dubai’s broader financial system by providing a transparent, robust and connected trading infrastructure and clearinghouse for market participants.
