Wholesale Pet Supplies & Pet Accessories Business in Dubai

What ends up in a pet’s bowl in Dubai doesn’t start in a store aisle. It starts in warehouses, delivery schedules, and bulk purchase orders placed weeks in advance. From pet retail chains forecasting weekend demand to boarding facilities stocking feed for peak Christmas travel seasons, the city’s pet economy runs on wholesale supply.

The UAE’s pet industry forecasts 500% growth with market value set to reach $2 billion in 2025, driven by rising pet ownership, urban living, and increased spending on quality pet nutrition and care. Pet retailers, clinics, and boarding facilities now depend on wholesalers who can supply consistently at scale.

Whether you’re importing specialised diets for dog-sensitive breeds like Border Collies, supplying pet accessories to animal training facilities, or distributing bulk feed to animal welfare groups caring for stray cats and dogs, a pet supplies wholesale business places your business at the epicentre of the supply chain.

Wholesale of Feed for Pet Animals - 4630.13

This business activity forms the foundation of Dubai’s pet nutrition market, covering the bulk supply of food and nutritional feed intended specifically for companion animals, rather than sales to individual pet owners.

Under this business activity, you can trade pet feed in volume, supplying it to businesses that care for pets as part of their daily operations. You can import packaged pet food, stock it in bulk, and distribute it to pet retail chains, veterinary clinics, boarding and grooming facilities, breeders, animal care centres, and e-commerce sellers that operate on structured procurement cycles.

This is how you operate upstream in the pet industry. You might bring in internationally formulated pet diets through Dubai’s logistics hubs, supply controlled nutrition programmes for premium pet care operators, manage central stock for multiple pet food brands, or act as the supply partner that keeps pet nutrition flowing across different business channels year-round.

Think of yourself as the entry point. What you distribute sets the baseline for what pets consume across the city.

However, keep in mind that you can’t engage in the blending of wine or distilled spirits. ‍

Third party Approval:

‍You’ll need to get approval from Dubai Municipality (DM) before your trade license is issued.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance:

Business activity 4630.13 is exempted from this requirement.‍

General Trading Wholesalers - 4690.87

General Trading Wholesalers covers the wholesale trading of a variety of goods without any single product specialisation. This business activity covers the wholesale supply of pet accessories traded in bulk to businesses.

You can import, stock, and distribute pet accessories such as collars, leashes, toys, cages, bowls, litter boxes, trays, carriers, beds, grooming tools, and similar non-edible items to pet retail chains, grooming centres, boarding facilities, distributors, and e-commerce sellers that manage diverse product ranges.

You’re the business sending out boxes of leashes, stacks of beds, crates of bowls, and litter accessories to the pet shops and care facilities that rely on steady accessory stock.‍

Disclaimer:

When selecting your business activities, it is important to consider how clearly they are defined. Business licenses with a broad or open scope may still require additional approvals from relevant authorities, depending on the products or services involved. This can lead to extra time, higher costs, and more administrative work as the business grows.

In addition, businesses with less specific activity descriptions (such as General Trading) may face more questions from banks and increased compliance and reporting requirements, particularly in relation to tax and regulatory obligations. As regulatory standards continue to evolve toward greater transparency and specialisation, companies are encouraged to evaluate whether a clearly defined, activity-specific business license better supports efficient operations, smoother banking relationships, and long-term sustainability. Independent professional advice should be sought before making any licensing decisions.‍

Third-Party Approval:

No third-party approval is required for this activity.‍

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance:

Business activity 4690.87 is exempt from this requirement.