Saudi Arabia Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Size & Outlook

The active pharmaceutical ingredients market in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 417.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.2% is expected of Saudi Arabia active pharmaceutical ingredients market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$273.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$417.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.2%
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Saudi Arabia active pharmaceutical ingredients market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Saudi Arabia active pharmaceutical ingredients market highlights

  • The Saudi Arabia active pharmaceutical ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 273.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 417.9 million by 2030.
  • The Saudi Arabia market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, synthetic was the largest revenue generating type of synthesis in 2023.
  • Synthetic is the most lucrative type of synthesis segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Active pharmaceutical ingredients market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 273.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 417.9 million
Growth rate6.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSynthetic
Fastest growing segmentSynthetic
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSynthetic, Biotech
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, Saudi Arabia accounted for 0.1% of the global active pharmaceutical ingredients market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa active pharmaceutical ingredients market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Kuwait is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 126.0 million by 2030.

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Synthetic was the largest segment with a revenue share of 70.46% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Saudi Arabia active pharmaceutical ingredients market based on synthetic, biotech covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Saudi Arabia has the largest pharmaceutical market in the area despite the low local manufacturing rate of branded drugs compared to generic products. It has the largest economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in terms of population as well as Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The pharmaceutical industry in Saudi Arabia is primarily reliant on medicines imported from the U.S., Europe, China, and India. Only 30% of medications sold in Saudi Arabia are manufactured locally. The government is encouraging investment in pharmaceutical production to manufacture at least 40% of the total drugs in the Saudi market as a result of the low level of pharmaceutical production.

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