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How to Start a Scales & Dry Measures Trading Business with Meydan Free Zone
Weighing scales and dry measures are a commercial requirement across virtually every sector of the UAE economy — from retail supermarkets and food markets weighing fresh produce to industrial facilities managing raw material inputs, logistics operators calculating freight charges, laboratories measuring reagents, and healthcare facilities monitoring patient weight. The global electronic weighing scale market was valued at USD 10.02 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16.40 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 5.63%.[1] The industrial weighing equipment market is projected to reach USD 3.6 billion by 2030.[2] The UAE's large retail sector, expanding food industry, active logistics market, and growing industrial base all create broad and recurring demand for weighing and measuring equipment across all commercial sectors.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| RETAIL & FOOD | Retail & Food Industry Scale Traders Traders supplying retail produce scales, supermarket checkout scales, food portion scales, and price-computing scales to supermarkets, food markets, food processing companies, and catering operations. |
| INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS | Industrial & Logistics Weighing Equipment Distributors Distributors supplying platform scales, bench scales, weighbridges, checkweighers, and industrial weighing systems to manufacturing plants, warehouses, logistics operators, and industrial facilities. |
4773.87 - Scales & Dry Measures Trading
Activity 4773.87 covers the trading of scales and dry measures. This encompasses retail scales, precision balances, platform scales, bench scales, floor scales, weighbridges, checkweighers, laboratory balances, hanging scales, and all weighing and measuring equipment for commercial, industrial, retail, and scientific applications, along with dry measure containers and volumetric measuring tools.
Activity 4773.87 covers scales and dry measures. Liquid flow measurement and metering equipment falls under separate instrumentation categories.
In short: if you are trading scales and dry measuring equipment for commercial, industrial, retail, and scientific use, you are in. Liquid flow meters and fluid measurement equipment have separate activity codes.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Retail & commercial scalesPrice-computing scales, produce scales, deli scales, and counter scales for retail, supermarket, and food service applications. | Weighbridges & vehicle weighing Static and dynamic weighbridges, axle weighers, and vehicle weighing systems for heavy goods vehicles and transport operations. |
| Industrial platform & floor scalesHeavy-duty platform scales, floor scales, pallet scales, and industrial weighing systems for manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse operations. | Dry measures & measuring tools Volumetric measuring containers, grain measures, bulk dry measure equipment, and standard measure sets for trade and industrial applications. |
| Precision & laboratory balances | Analytical balances, precision scales, and laboratory weighing instruments for pharmaceutical, food testing, and scientific applications. |
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 Market Data Forecast. (2025). Electronic Weighing Scale Market Size, Share, Growth & Forecast. marketdataforecast.com
- ² Research and Markets. (2024). Global Industrial Weighing Equipment Industry Research Report 2024. globenewswire.com
