Middle East & Africa Commercial Seaweed Market Size & Outlook

The commercial seaweed market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 75.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa commercial seaweed market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$52.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$75.5
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
4.7%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA commercial seaweed market highlights

  • The MEA commercial seaweed market generated a revenue of USD 52.2 million in 2022.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, brown seaweeds was the largest revenue generating product in 2022.
  • Red seaweeds is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2023 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 52.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 75.5 million
Growth rate4.7% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentBrown seaweeds
Fastest growing segmentRed seaweeds
Historical data covered2018 - 2021
Base year for estimation2022
Forecast period covered2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBrown seaweeds, Red seaweeds, Green seaweeds
Key market players worldwideCargill, DuPont de Nemours Inc, CP Kelco, Trevena Inc, Groupe Roullier, Biostadt, Compo, Acadian Seaplants, Gelymar, BRANDT, Seasol International, West Coast Marine-Bio Processing Corp, Bejing Leili, Indigrow


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 0.5% of the global commercial seaweed market in 2022.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • MEA is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 75.5 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa commercial seaweed market outlook

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Brown seaweeds was the largest segment with a revenue share of 49.43% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa commercial seaweed market based on brown seaweeds, red seaweeds, green seaweeds covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Middle East & Africa commercial seaweed market is mainly driven by the growing demand for the product as a carrier of essential nutrients for dietary supplement, changing habits related to food consumption, increasing geriatric population, and rising prevalence of various health issues due to which people are opting for healthy and fortified food & beverage products. 

However, strict regulations introduced by the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) on transport or movement of seaweed, guidelines concerning introduction of exotic seaweed species, quarantine measures established for imported seaweed, and import regulations related to the introduction of diseases may constrain the market growth over the next few years. 

Furthermore, the globally acclaimed companies engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of commercial seaweed are mainly focusing on entering into the untapped markets of the Middle East & Africa as they find great potential for profits. In addition, companies are focusing on R&D and innovation in products and practices.

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