Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority Reports Record AED491 Billion in 2025 Trade
The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) achieved its highest-ever annual performance in 2025, recording a total non-oil trade value of AED491 billion. This figure represents a 46% increase over the previous year and marks the authority's fifth consecutive year of growth.
According to the report, the total trade value handled by DIEZ has quadrupled since 2020. The authority’s contribution to Dubai’s total external trade reached 16% in 2025, a period during which the emirate’s total trade surpassed AED3 trillion. The growth was driven primarily by imports, with total cargo volume rising 50% to 667,800 tons, signaling a tangible expansion in commercial activity.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, noted that the results align with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DIEZ, attributed the performance to the authority’s focus on logistical integration and technological advancement.
Sector analysis reveals that machinery, electrical equipment, and electronics dominated activity, accounting for more than 70% of total trade with 42% growth. The precious stones, metals, and pearls sector followed, contributing approximately 26% of the total, with a 71% increase. Combined, these sectors comprised 96% of DIEZ’s trade.
China remained the authority’s largest trading partner, representing 28.7% of total volume, followed by Saudi Arabia and India. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ, emphasized that these results reflect a diversification of supply chains and a strengthening of regional trade integration, particularly with Saudi Arabia.
Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office
Andrew Shelepnytsky Andrew Shelepnytsky is an Editor of Dubai Voice.
