# Metals & its products trading business activities in the UAE

> 14 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Metals & its products trading” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 14, Ajman Free Zone 3 and Dubai mainland (DET) 14. All three routes list 3 of these 14 activities. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/metals-and-its-products-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 14
- IFZA (Dubai): 14
- Ajman Free Zone: 3
- Dubai mainland (DET): 14

## 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 14 are DET Commercial licences. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Cargo Containers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cargo-containers-trading) | 4752044 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Fencing & Barbed Wire Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fencing-and-barbed-wire-trading) | 4752030 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Garbage & Waste Collection Containers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/garbage-and-waste-collection-containers-trading) | 4752073 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Gas Cylinders Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gas-cylinders-trading) | 4752063 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Metal Alloys Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-alloys-trading) | 4752062 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Metal Cans & Containers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-cans-and-containers-trading) | 4752039 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Metal Drums & Barrels Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-drums-and-barrels-trading) | 4752038 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Metal Ores Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-ores-trading) | 4662001 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Metal Ropes Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-ropes-trading) | 4752043 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Metal Wires Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-wires-trade) | 4752064 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Non Ferrous Metal Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/non-ferrous-metal-trading) | 4752059 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Precision Dies Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/precision-dies-trade) | 4752041 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Steel and Basic Steel Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/steel-and-basic-steel-products-trading) | 4752058 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Traffic Signs & Requisites Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/traffic-signs-and-requisites-trading) | 4752042 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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 “Metals & its products 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

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