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Transportation & Logistics

UAE logistics market intelligence: ports, aviation, rail, public transport, cold chain, sanctions, and infrastructure

Logistics Market

$57.6B

NaN% stable

Port Efficiency Rank

#3rd

NaN% stable

Annual TEUs

21M

7.7% from last period

Metro Ridership

294.7M

5.2% from last period

Transportation & Logistics — Key Metrics Dashboard

Critical findings across port, aviation, rail, road, and e-commerce logistics

Port & Maritime

DP World, Khalifa Port, Jebel Ali performance

Khalifa Port Ranking3rd globally

Container Port Performance Index (2022)

DP World Revenue (2025)$24.4B

Global terminals operator

UAE Ports TEUs21M

Total throughput (2023)

Global Traffic Share~10%

DP World handled 70M containers

Aviation & Rail

Emirates, Etihad Cargo, Etihad Rail performance

Emirates Fleet250+ aircraft

A380s and Boeing 777s

SkyCargo Destinations87 total

26 cargo-only + 61 passenger network

Etihad Rail Length900 km

Connecting 11 UAE cities (2026 launch)

Freight Target60M tonnes

Cargo capacity by 2030

Public Transport

Dubai Metro, buses, taxis, marine transport

Total Ridership (2025)802.1M

+7.4% YoY growth

Dubai Metro Ridership294.7M

37% of public transport

Traffic Congestion86%

Drivers experiencing jams

Registered Vehicles UAE4.56M

Mid-2025 count

E-Commerce & Cold Chain

Last-mile delivery, cold storage, micro-mobility

Cold Chain Market (2025)$6.1B

$28.9B projected by 2033 (21.7% CAGR)

Micro-Mobility Market$1B

2024, to $2B by 2030 (12.2% CAGR)

Shared Mobility Market$2.4M

2023, to $12.2M by 2040 (10.1% CAGR)

EV Adoption (end 2024)25%+

Up from 7% in 2022

Sentiment Overview

Mixed sentiment with strong growth metrics and significant challenges

58%

Positive

25%

Negative

17%

Neutral