In a new economic achievement, the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIES) recorded the highest record performance in its history during the year 2025, with a total trade amounting to about 491 billion dirhams, continuing to achieve sustainable growth for the fifth year in a row, and with indicators that reflect an actual expansion in the movement of goods and trade flows, as the growth rate reached 46% compared to the year 2024, while the value of trade doubled by 400% compared to the year 2020.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, praised the strong performance of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DEDZA).DIEZ) and the record results it has yielded, stressing that this achievement reflects the dynamism of the economic and commercial environment that Dubai established in implementation of the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, which form the basis for qualitative achievements and strong results for various vital sectors in the emirate, the most important of which is the commercial sector.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai congratulated the work team led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, on this great achievement, noting the important role that the economic zones in Dubai play in enabling regional and international trade and providing long-term economic value.
His Highness said: “This exceptional growth is new proof of Dubai’s ability to keep pace with the surrounding global changes and transform them into new opportunities for growth. There is no doubt that this achievement contributes to achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda.” D33“And it enhances Dubai’s role as a city that connects markets, opportunities and investments from around the world… The results reaffirm the extent of the trust placed by the business sector, investors and commercial partners from around the world in the strong foundations on which Dubai’s economy is based, its strong infrastructure and a flexible work system governed by clear legislative frameworks.”
Dies has strengthened its contribution to Dubai’s non-oil trade, increasing its share to approximately 16% in 2025, at a time when Dubai’s foreign trade has exceeded the barrier of 3 trillion dirhams.
The total trade volume increased by 50% to reach 667.8 thousand tons in 2025, which confirms that the growth was not the result of high prices, but rather a real expansion in trade activity despite global inflationary challenges.
Solid economic model
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIZ), said: “DIZ’s non-oil trade results for the year 2025 reflect the strength of our economic model and its ability to achieve sustainable growth based on added value and logistical and technical integration. Achieving 491 billion dirhams in total trade, and its increase in its contribution to approximately 16% of Dubai’s trade, reaffirms the pivotal role of ‘DIZ’ in consolidating the emirate’s position as a global center.” For advanced trade, and continuing its journey in terms of developing a more flexible and efficient business environment, in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda. D33 It enhances its competitiveness globally.”
Real growth
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al Zarouni, CEO of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIES), said: “The 2025 trade results confirm that the growth achieved by DIES is real growth in the movement of goods and trade flows, and not a reflection of temporary price factors. The increase in trade volume to 667.8 thousand tons, and the expansion of high-value technical sectors, reflects the success of our strategy in diversifying partners, promoting re-export and developing supply chains. Also, the qualitative shift in the map of partners, especially the leap In trade with Saudi Arabia, it opens new horizons for sustainable regional integration.”
Sectoral composition
The electrical and electronic machinery and equipment sector accounted for more than 70% of Diez’s trade, recording a growth of 42%, while the gemstones, precious metals and pearls sector grew by 71% to contribute about 26% of Diez’s trade, so that these two groups constitute about 96% of Diez’s total trade.
The most important partners
China maintained its position as Diez’s largest trading partner, with 28.7% of total trade, while Saudi Arabia came in second place with 9.6%, followed by India with 8%.
These indicators reflect Diez’s ability to manage the trade balance efficiently in a changing global environment, thus strengthening its position as a major tributary in the non-oil trade system of the Emirate of Dubai.
