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How to Start a Sewing and Embroidery Requisites Trading Business in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A home sewer in Mirdif needs a replacement presser foot for her sewing machine. A crochet hobbyist in Jumeirah is looking for backing fabric for her first machine-embroidery project.
A tailor in Satwa walks in at 9am for a packet of industrial needles and leaves with thread, bobbins, and a new pair of shears. The UAE's sewing and embroidery requisites trade is a storefront trade, built on walk-in tailors, hobbyists, small studios, and the growing maker community, with garment factories and uniform producers as the larger commercial accounts.
Grand View Research¹ values the global sewing machine market at USD 4.71 billion in 2025, growing at a 3.4 percent CAGR to USD 6.14 billion by 2033, with Asia Pacific holding 57.08 percent of global share. Business Research Insights² values the global sewing and embroidery machine market at USD 6.38 billion in 2025, growing to USD 8.93 billion by 2034.
Global Market Insights³ values the MEA computerised sewing and embroidery machine market at USD 0.2 billion in 2024, growing at a 4.6 percent CAGR through 2034. For the UAE, demand is layered: around 150 to 170 garment manufacturers⁴ buying industrial consumables, a bespoke tailoring tradition that keeps supply shops in Al Satwa, Bur Dubai, and Deira active year-round, and a growing community of hobbyist sewers, crocheters, and embroidery enthusiasts served by dedicated stores and online platforms.
Whether you are opening a sewing machine showroom, running a sewing supplies shop, or building an online store that ships embroidery consumables across the GCC, this activity covers the trade of sewing and embroidery requisites direct to customers.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| Sewing machine retailers and showroom operators | Businesses selling domestic and industrial sewing machines, embroidery machines, and spare parts to home sewers, tailors, and small garment businesses through physical showrooms or online stores. |
| Sewing supplies and haberdashery retailers | Operators running dedicated shops stocking needles, thread, bobbins, zippers, buttons, scissors, and the full range of sewing consumables for walk-in customers, hobbyists, and tailoring businesses. |
| Embroidery specialists | Traders running specialist outlets for embroidery threads, hoops, backings, stabilisers, and digitising software, serving commercial embroiderers, ateliers, and the hobbyist embroidery community. |
4751.96 - Sewing and Embroidery Requisites Trading
Under this activity, you can trade sewing and embroidery requisites in the UAE, selling directly to customers through a physical store, showroom, or online platform. This covers machines, tools, and consumables used in sewing, stitching, and embroidery, sold to home sewers, hobbyists, tailors, craft enthusiasts, and small commercial buyers.
There’s one exclusion to be aware of. This activity does not cover the retail sale of clothing.
In short: if you are selling sewing machines, embroidery machines, or sewing and embroidery consumables to customers through a shop or online platform, this is your activity. If you are selling finished clothing, that falls under a separate code.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Sewing and embroidery machines | Domestic and industrial sewing machines, embroidery machines, multi-head commercial units, and related spare parts Operate a sewing machine showroom selling brands like Brother, Juki, Janome, and Singer to home sewers, tailors, and small garment businesses. FAMOUS UAE SEWING SHOPS My Sewing Mall, Star Sewing Machine Trading (since 1971), Mark Middle East (Groz-Beckert partner), Stylo Traders, and AG Sewing Machines. |
| Sewing consumables | Needles, sewing thread, bobbins, zippers, buttons, interlining, scissors, and general sewing tools Run a sewing supplies shop stocking the full range of everyday consumables and accessories, serving walk-in tailors, hobbyists, and craft enthusiasts. UAE CONTEXT Al Satwa, Bur Dubai, and Deira remain active sewing supply corridors where tailors, ateliers, and hobbyists buy machines and consumables in person. |
| Embroidery supplies | Embroidery threads, hoops, backings, stabilisers, digitising software, and consumables for hand and machine embroidery Curate a specialist embroidery store or online platform serving commercial embroiderers, bespoke ateliers, and the hobbyist embroidery community. REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY The MEA computerised sewing and embroidery machine market is growing at 4.6 percent CAGR through 2034 according to Global Market Insights³, and UAE retailers are well-positioned to serve GCC buyers through online platforms with regional delivery. |
Third-Party Approval
No third-party approval is required for this business activity.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ Grand View Research. (2025). Sewing Machine Market Size, Share — Industry Report, 2033. grandviewresearch.com
- ² Business Research Insights. (2025). Sewing and Embroidery Machine Market Size & Share.businessresearchinsights.com
- ³ Global Market Insights. (2025). Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Market Size, 2034 Report.gminsights.com
- ⁴ Kohan Textile Journal. (2025). UAE Textile Market Overview. kohantextilejournal.com
