Oleaginous fruits and oilseeds are essential raw materials for the UAE’s sizeable edible oils industry. Dubai is home to three major edible oil crushing operations alongside oil refining, blending, and packaging facilities. The UAE imports significant volumes of oilseeds from major producing countries (India, Argentina, Brazil, China, USA, Ukraine, Russia) for both domestic processing and re-export.
UAE edible oils account for a substantial portion of the country’s food processing exports, with canola, soybean, sunflower, and palm-based oil products supplying GCC, African, and Asian markets. Oleaginous fruits wholesale serves as the upstream supply chain for this industrial activity, with margins typically running 3 to 8% on bulk volumes.Â
This sub-activity covers wholesale of oilseeds and oil-bearing fruits, distinct from edible oil trading (covered under 4630.04).
4620.02 - Wholesale Of Oleaginous Fruits
Under this activity, you are in the business of operating a licensed wholesale trading business in oleaginous fruits, including soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, sesame seeds, coconuts, palm fruits, and other oil-bearing seeds for the UAE food and industrial markets.
Services are delivered under the relevant regulatory oversight with appropriate facilities, systems, and qualified personnel.Â
What Does the Oleaginous Fruits Wholesale Trading License Cover?
Wholesale of oilseeds and oil-bearing fruits: bulk wholesale trading to retailers, distributors, and food service clients.
Direct import operations: sourcing from international suppliers with customs clearance and trade documentation.
Re-export to regional markets: supplying GCC, African, and Asian buyers from Dubai-based operations.
B2B supply to UAE buyers: serving hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, manufacturers, and processors.
Storage and distribution: warehouse operations and onward distribution to wholesale and B2B clients.
Who Is This For?
Importers and wholesalers serving UAE food manufacturers, hospitality clients, and distributors.
Re-export specialists supplying GCC, African, and Asian markets from Dubai.
Established traders expanding their product portfolio into oilseeds and oil-bearing fruits.
International suppliers entering the UAE market through their own trading entity.
Activity Scope
This license covers wholesale trading of oilseeds and oil-bearing fruits. Retail sale and processed product trading have different codes.
In short: if you wholesale oilseeds and oil-bearing fruits to B2B buyers, you are in. For retail sales to consumers, you need a different license category.
Licensing & Compliance
Standard free zone licensing applies. Imported food products must meet Dubai Municipality Food Safety Department standards and obtain relevant Food Code certifications before sale into the UAE market. Re-export operations typically have lighter documentation requirements.
Cost & Investment
Setup costs at Dubai South Business Hub start from approximately AED 15,000 to AED 25,000 per year for license and warehouse package. Inventory investment is a significant additional capital commitment depending on product volume. Use the cost calculator for tailored pricing.
Setup Steps
Verify name with company name check.
Select Oleaginous Fruits Wholesale Trading (4620.02) from the business activities directory.
Choose office and warehouse package matching trading volume.
Submit passport copies, MOA, and lease.
Receive license within 5 to 10 working days.
Process visas for staff.
Why Dubai for Oleaginous Fruits Wholesale Trading?
Dubai’s position as the regional food trading hub, Jebel Ali Port infrastructure, and the UAE’s status as a major food re-export gateway create exceptional conditions for wholesale traders. Free zones offer 100% foreign ownership, zero customs duty on re-exports to GCC and Africa, and tax efficiency on trading income.
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