Middle East & Africa Functional Ingredients Market Size & Outlook

The functional ingredients market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 6,079.2 million by 2027. A compound annual growth rate of 6.5% is expected of Middle East & Africa functional ingredients market from 2020 to 2027.
Revenue, 2019 (US$M)
$3,675.8
Forecast, 2027 (US$M)
$6,079.2
CAGR, 2020 - 2027
6.5%
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Middle East & Africa

MEA functional ingredients market highlights

  • The MEA functional ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 3,675.8 million in 2019.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2020 to 2027.
  • In terms of segment, pobiotics was the largest revenue generating product in 2019.
  • Rice protein is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2019USD 3,675.8 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 6,079.2 million
Growth rate6.5% (CAGR from 2019 to 2027)
Largest segmentPobiotics
Fastest growing segmentRice protein
Historical data covered2016 - 2018
Base year for estimation2019
Forecast period covered2020 - 2027
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMaltodextrin, Pobiotics, Polydextrose, Modified starch, Pectin, Omega-3 (EPA, DHA,ALA), Omega-6, Conjugated linoleic acid, Rice protein, Protein hydrolysate, Mung bean protein
Key market players worldwideArcher-Daniels Midland Co, Ingredion Inc, Cargill, Tate & Lyle PLC, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, FMC Corp, Nanobiotix SA ADR, Traeger Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.7% of the global functional ingredients market in 2019.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 26,154.3 million by 2027.

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Middle East & Africa functional ingredients market outlook

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Pobiotics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.39% in 2019. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa functional ingredients market based on maltodextrin, pobiotics, polydextrose, modified starch, pectin, omega-3 (epa, dha,ala), omega-6, conjugated linoleic acid, rice protein, protein hydrolysate, mung bean protein covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2016 to 2027.


The increasing adoption of supplements and functional food products in Africa is likely to augment the market growth over the forecast period. Africa is regarded as one of the emerging regions in the world due to the improving economies of countries such as Nigeria and South Africa. 

Superfoods have been an upcoming trend in the region, and consumers are inclined towards its consumption driving the demand for functional ingredients. Increasing job opportunities for its local youth along with intervention created by major brands by setting up their production centers in the African region is projected to drive the market over the forecast period.

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