E-commerce reaches USD 11.5 billion in UAE
Online purchases grew by about 19% annually in the Arab country, according to a report by EZDubai Logistics Hub and Euromonitor International. Apparel and footwear was the sector with the highest volume. The post E-commerce reaches USD 11.5 billion in UAE appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
E-commerce sales in the United Arab Emirates reached USD 11.5 billion in 2025, according to data from EZDubai Logistics Hub and Euromonitor International cited by UAE state news agency WAM. This figure represents a 19% annual growth over the past five years, with online purchases increasing from AED 17.6 billion in 2020 to AED 42.2 billion in 2025.
The report predicts that e-commerce in the UAE will continue to expand, with annual growth rates of 9.9% expected from 2026 to 2030, reaching AED 67.2 billion (USD 18.3 billion) by the end of the decade. Online sales accounted for 15.7% of the country's retail sales in 2025 and are projected to surpass the 20% mark by 2030, with apparel and footwear being the largest e-commerce category by sales volume.
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