The Dubai Cotton Centre (DCC) is the cotton re-export facilitation arm of The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a Government of Dubai entity established to facilitate commodity trade flows via Dubai.

Launched in 2008, DCC’s primary purpose is to consolidate the Emirate’s position as a key link in the global cotton supply chain between Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan, and the cotton consuming economies in the wider Asian market.

Leveraging the close ties between the UAE and the Republic of Uzbekistan, DCC was created as a dedicated trading platform for the marketing and promotion of the Uzbekistan cotton exports while utilising Jebel Ali Port as a key link in consolidating the cotton supply chain. Dubai’s established and reliable business environment of equips DCC with the best logistic connectivity, including efficient shipping lines and routes in the region to provide cotton to the consuming markets.

Since the of signing a framework agreement with Uzprommashimpeks, one of the largest trading companies in Uzbekistan in 2008, DCC has successfully re-exported over 50,000 metric tonne (MT) of Uzbek cotton fibre with a Cost and Freight (CNF) value of USD $100m. Through this framework, DCC has exported to some of the leading mills in Bangladesh, China and Malaysia.

Catering to the growing requests of its clients, DCC has also shipped 750 MT of organic cotton to Malaysia, and aims to expand its export network to more destinations in the Far East during the coming years.

To further facilitate the global cotton trade, DCC has also developed value added products and services including Real Time Fixation on spot inspected volumes, pre and post landing inspections, total logistics solutions, and specific banking instruments to address clients’ needs.