# Building materials trading business activities in the UAE > 50 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Building materials trading” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 38, Ajman Free Zone 13 and Dubai mainland (DET) 50. All three routes list 13 of these 50 activities. Only the mainland lists 12. - Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/building-materials-trading - Updated: 2026-09-05 - Activities: 50 - IFZA (Dubai): 38 - Ajman Free Zone: 13 - Dubai mainland (DET): 50 ## Activities in this group A tick means that route's own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. All 50 are DET Commercial licences. | Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | [Bolts, Nuts, Screws & Nails Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bolts-nuts-screws-and-nails-trading) | 4773915 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Bricks Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bricks-trading) | 4752007 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Building & Construction Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/building-and-construction-materials-trading) | 4752034 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Building & Construction Materials Wholesale Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/building-and-construction-materials-wholesale-trading) | 4663101 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Building Hardware & Tools Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/building-hardware-and-tools-trading) | 4752037 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Building Maquettes & Models Requisites Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/building-maquettes-and-models-requisites-trading) | 4752033 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Building Metal Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/building-metal-products-trading) | 4752023 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Cement & Gypsum Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cement-and-gypsum-trading) | 4752002 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Cement Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cement-products-trading) | 4752014 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Construction Chemicals Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-chemicals-trading) | 4669223 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) | | [Crane Rails & Fixing Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/crane-rails-and-fixing-accessories-trading) | 4752061 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Doors, Windows & other Plastic Building Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/doors-windows-and-other-plastic-building-products-trading) | 4752032 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) | | [False Ceilings Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/false-ceilings-trading) | 4752013 | — | — | — | ✓ | — | | [Fiber Glass Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fiber-glass-products-trading) | 4752025 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Fire Fighting Pipes Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-fighting-pipes-trading) | 4752067 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) | | [Fire Resistant & Retardant Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-resistant-and-retardant-materials-trading) | 4752068 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) | | [Fire Resistant Doors Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-resistant-doors-trading) | 4752054 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) | | [Fly Ash Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fly-ash-trading) | 4663029 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Glass & Mirrors Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-and-mirrors-trading) | 4752022 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Grease Traps Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/grease-traps-trading) | 4752055 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Green Building Construction Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/green-building-construction-materials-trading) | 4752066 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Gum & Glue Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gum-and-glue-trading) | 4669219 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Gypsum Products Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gypsum-products-trade) | 4752015 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | | [Insulation & Protection Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/insulation-and-protection-materials-trading) | 4752051 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Ironmongery Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ironmongery-trading) | 4752069 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Lighting Poles Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/lighting-poles-trade) | 4752065 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | | [Locks & Keys Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-and-keys-trading) | 4752070 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Marble & Natural Stones Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/marble-and-natural-stones-trading) | 4752009 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Occupational Hygiene & Safety Requisites Trading.](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/occupational-hygiene-and-safety-requisites-trading) | 4773907 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Paints & Coating Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/paints-and-coating-materials-trading) | 4752035 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | | [Pipes & Fittings Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pipes-and-fittings-trading) | 4752020 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Plastic Sheets Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/plastic-sheets-trading) | 4752209 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Pre-Fabricated Houses Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pre-fabricated-houses-trading) | 4752045 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Raised Access Computer Floors Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/raised-access-computer-floors-trading) | 4752072 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Readymix Concrete Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/readymix-concrete-trading) | 4752029 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | | [Reinforcement Steel Bars Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/reinforcement-steel-bars-trading) | 4752003 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Rock Wool Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/rock-wool-trading) | 4752071 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Ropes, Sacks & Jute Bags Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ropes-sacks-and-jute-bags-trading) | 4752204 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Sand, Gravel & Stones Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sand-gravel-and-stones-trading) | 4752021 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Sanitary Ware Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sanitary-ware-trading) | 4752004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Scaffolds Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scaffolds-trading) | 4752028 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Scales & Dry Measures Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scales-and-dry-measures-trading) | 4773914 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Special Fabrics & Fibers for Construction Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/special-fabrics-and-fibers-for-construction-trading) | 4752031 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Swimming Pools Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/swimming-pools-trading) | 4752046 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Tanks and Silos Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tanks-and-silos-trade) | 4752005 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | | [Tiles & Flooring Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tiles-and-flooring-materials-trading) | 4752011 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Timber Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/timber-trading) | 4752001 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Water Heaters Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-heaters-trading) | 4752012 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | | [Wooden Products Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wooden-products-trade) | 4752016 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | | [Workshop Hardware & Tools Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/workshop-hardware-and-tools-trading) | 4752019 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) | ## Where the grouping comes from The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Building materials trading”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code. Licence types in this group: Commercial. Catalogue checked 2026-09-05. [DET catalogue](https://app.invest.dubai.ae/search-business-activities) ## Related - [All business activities and groups](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities) - [Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) - [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)