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Scrap Metal Trading Setup, Dubai UAE
Licence activity, environmental coordination and warehouse or lean licence setup, handled end to end.
Free, no-obligation consultation, no price quoted until we know your requirements.
Setting up a scrap metal trading business in Dubai starts with defining your material scope, ferrous metals such as steel and iron, non-ferrous metals such as copper, aluminium and brass, e-waste, or other recyclable materials, since this shapes both your licence activity and any environmental approvals needed. You will need a DET or free zone trading licence, and coordination with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for recycling and scrap handling compliance. A free zone lean licence suits smaller traders working through partner warehouses, while a mainland warehouse-based setup suits businesses handling and storing material directly. Contact our team for a tailored quote once your material scope and premises needs are confirmed.
Why It Matters
A scrap metal trading business in Dubai needs a licence activity matched to your material type, ferrous, non-ferrous, e-waste or other recyclables, plus environmental coordination with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for recycling and scrap handling. Choosing between a free zone lean licence and a mainland warehouse-based setup early avoids a premises mismatch once you are sourcing and storing material.
Understanding Your Material Scope
Steel, iron and other iron-based scrap, among the highest-volume categories in the regional scrap trade.
Copper, aluminium, brass and other non-ferrous metals, typically higher value per tonne than ferrous scrap.
Electronic and electrical waste requiring specific handling and, in many cases, additional environmental compliance.
Additional recoverable materials that may fall within a broader recycling and scrap trading licence scope.
Recycling and scrap handling activities are coordinated with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for compliance.
Before You Apply
Confirm your licence activity covers your specific scrap metal or recyclable material categories.
Decide between a free zone lean licence or a mainland warehouse-based setup.
Confirm coordination requirements with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for your activity.
Passport copies, passport-size photos and, for corporate shareholders, incorporation documents.
Getting Started
Identify ferrous, non-ferrous, e-waste or other recyclable material categories.
Match your premises model to your storage and handling needs.
Submit your preferred company name for approval.
File your trading licence application with DET or your chosen free zone.
Confirm requirements with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for your material scope.
Arrange compliant storage and handling premises for your material type.
Establish supplier and buyer relationships across your target material categories.
Set up corporate banking and begin trading.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | Varies by material scope, jurisdiction and premises type, contact us for a tailored quote |
| Material categories | Ferrous, non-ferrous, e-waste, other recyclable materials |
| Premises options | Free zone lean licence or mainland warehouse-based setup |
| Regulators | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Ministry of Climate Change and Environment |
| Nationality requirement | Open to any nationality |
No price figure is published for this service. Setup cost depends on your material scope, jurisdiction and premises, contact our team for a custom quote.
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