Apparel and Footwear in the United Arab Emirates

The apparel and footwear market in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated robust growth in 2025, with a 5% increase in retail value terms to AED66.8 billion. This was driven by a thriving tourism market and rising disposable income. This growth is expected to continue over the forecast period, with a CAGR of 6% through to 2030, reaching AED88.2 billion.

This Apparel and Footwear in United Arab Emirates report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Apparel, Footwear, Sportswear.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

• Get a detailed picture of the Apparel and Footwear market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.