Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Size & Outlook

The active pharmaceutical ingredients market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 9,952.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.2% is expected of Middle East & Africa active pharmaceutical ingredients market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$6,924.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$9,952.6
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.2%
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Middle East & Africa

Middle East & Africa active pharmaceutical ingredients market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Middle East & Africa active pharmaceutical ingredients market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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MEA active pharmaceutical ingredients market highlights

  • The MEA active pharmaceutical ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 6,924.6 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, synthetic was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Biotech is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 6,924.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 9,952.6 million
Growth rate6.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentSynthetic
Fastest growing segmentBiotech
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBiotech, Synthetic
Key market players worldwideDr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Cipla Ltd DR, AbbVie Inc, Aurobindo Pharma, Sandoz Group AG Registered Shares, Viatris Inc, Fresenius Kabi

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 2.7% of the global active pharmaceutical ingredients market in 2024.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 127,721.4 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa active pharmaceutical ingredients market outlook

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Synthetic was the largest segment with a revenue share of 75.33% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa active pharmaceutical ingredients market based on biotech, synthetic covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Various initiatives being undertaken by the government to raise awareness about various diseases, especially infectious diseases, are expected to boost market growth. Increasing spending by the government to raise awareness about lifestyle diseases is expected to create growth opportunities for key players in the market .Government policies facilitating export of APIs are creating growth opportunities in the market.

High proportion of the low income patient population in South Africa is expected to hamper the market growth. Lack of government investment in development of pharmaceutical industry may lead to a decline in the growth rate of the market in the region.

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