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How to Start a Printing Equipment & Instruments Trading Business with Meydan Free Zone
The UAE is one of the most active commercial printing markets in the Middle East. The global printing machinery and equipment market was valued at USD 61.23 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 88.74 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 7.5%.[1] The UAE's advertising and media industry, luxury packaging sector, large-format signage market, and its position as a regional trade and media hub sustain a commercial printing market well beyond the size its population alone would suggest.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL PRINT | Commercial Printing Equipment Traders Traders supplying digital press systems, offset presses, large-format printers, and finishing equipment to commercial print shops, packaging printers, and publishing operations. |
| SIGNAGE & WIDE FORMAT | Signage & Wide-Format Equipment Distributors Distributors supplying UV flatbed printers, eco-solvent wide-format printers, vinyl cutters, and signage production equipment to sign shops and display producers. |
4773.51 - Printing Equipment & Instruments Trading
Activity 4773.51 covers the trading of printing equipment and instruments. This encompasses digital printers, offset printing presses, large-format and wide-format printers, flexographic and gravure printing equipment, print finishing machinery, and all associated instruments and spare parts for commercial and industrial printing applications.
Activity 4773.51 covers commercial and industrial printing equipment. Photographic processing equipment falls under activity 4773.c2.
In short: if you are trading commercial and industrial printing equipment and instruments, you are in. Photographic processing equipment has a separate activity code.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Digital & inkjet printing systemsDigital production printers, high-speed inkjet systems, and colour laser printers for commercial print and digital print-on-demand applications. | Print finishing & post-press equipment Cutting machines, folding machines, binding equipment, laminators, and embellishment machinery for print finishing. |
| Offset printing pressesSheetfed and web offset presses for high-volume commercial printing, publishing, and packaging production. | Printing inks, substrates & consumables Printing inks, plates, blankets, substrates, and technical consumables traded alongside printing equipment. |
| Large & wide-format printers | UV flatbed printers, eco-solvent printers, dye-sublimation printers, and wide-format systems for signage and display production. |
Third-Party Approval
This activity does not require third-party approval to obtain a business license from Meydan Free Zone.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is not subject to AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ The Business Research Company. (2024). Printing Machinery and Equipment Global Market Report 2024. thebusinessresearchcompany.com
