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EGA and Gulftainer sign deal for 250,000 tonnes aluminium exports
Agreement targets 300,000 tonnes in year two through UAE East Coast ports.
Emirates Global Aluminium signed an agreement with Gulftainer to export up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium annually from UAE East Coast ports. The deal targets 300,000 tonnes in the second year, with further increases planned in subsequent years. EGA disclosed the agreement on 30 September 2025.
Export volumes and timeline#
The agreement sets a first-year target of 250,000 tonnes of aluminium shipments from the UAE East Coast. In the second year, the volume is planned to reach 300,000 tonnes. EGA stated that shipments will continue to increase in following years. The company supplies aluminium to customers in more than 50 countries. Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, chief executive of EGA, announced the agreement on 30 September 2025. The source states that aluminium is the largest made-in-UAE export after oil and gas.
Gulftainer infrastructure development#
Gulftainer operates the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal on the UAE East Coast, as well as port facilities in Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United States. The company will develop port infrastructure to accommodate EGA's export requirements under the agreement. In July 2025, Gulftainer announced plans to increase capacity at Khor Fakkan from 3.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units to 5 million within three months. The company plans further capacity increases to 7 million TEUs over 24 months and 10 million TEUs over 36 months. Gulftainer announced $2 billion of investments in July 2025 across Khor Fakkan for new berth and yard equipment, as well as development of Al Dhaid and Sajaa dry ports.
East Coast routing context#
Farid Belbouab, chief executive of Gulftainer, said the agreement provides a gateway to global markets through the UAE East Coast. In May 2025, Abu Dhabi chemicals maker Borouge and AD Ports Group signed an agreement to evaluate an alternative export hub at Fujairah. The National reported that agreement in May 2025.
EGA logistics network#
EGA stated the Gulftainer agreement is part of its outbound logistics network. The company said it has made progress diversifying outbound logistics to ensure deliveries. Bin Kalban said customers in more than 50 countries require the company's aluminium. The agreement was signed on 30 September 2025. EGA produces aluminium at facilities in the UAE and exports the metal globally. The company disclosed the agreement on 30 September 2025.
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- thenationalnews.comThe NationalEGA and Gulftainer signed agreement for 250,000 tonnes first year, 300,000 tonnes second year; Gulftainer capacity expansion plans; Borouge-AD Ports Fujairah agreement in May 2025
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