Middle East & Africa Maleic Anhydride Market Size & Outlook

The maleic anhydride market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 389.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa maleic anhydride market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$270.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$389.9
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
4.7%
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Middle East & Africa maleic anhydride market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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MEA maleic anhydride market highlights

  • The MEA maleic anhydride market generated a revenue of USD 270.8 million in 2022.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, unsaturated polyester resins (upr) was the largest revenue generating application in 2022.
  • 1,4-butanediol (BDO) is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 270.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 389.9 million
Growth rate4.7% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentUnsaturated polyester resins (upr)
Fastest growing segment1,4-butanediol (BDO)
Historical data covered2018 - 2021
Base year for estimation2022
Forecast period covered2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationUnsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR), 1,4-butanediol (BDO), Additives (Lubricants & Oil), Copolymers
Key market players worldwideCepsa, INEOS, Huntsman Corp, Lanxess AG, Mitsubishi Corp, Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd, Perfect Moment Ltd, Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd Class H, Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 6.4% of the global maleic anhydride market in 2022.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific 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 3,202.3 million by 2030.

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Maleic Anhydride Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd Class H View profile 15017 348 Kwun Tong Road, 5th Floor, Manulife Place, Kowloon, Hong Kong https://www.cqrcb.com
Perfect Moment Ltd View profile 31 307 Canalot Studios, 222 Kensal Road, London, United Kingdom, W10 5BN https://www.perfectmoment.com
Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd View profile 4574 4-1-1, Koraibashi, Kogin Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan http://www.shokubai.co.jp
Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd View profile 5727 Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Suite 3904-3907, 39th Floor, Tower Two, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Hong Kong http://www.tianjinportdev.com
Cepsa View profile 10001+ Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Europe http://cepsa.com
INEOS View profile 10001+ Rolle, Geneve, Switzerland, Europe http://www.ineos.com/
Lanxess AG View profile 12621 Kennedyplatz 1, Cologne, Germany, 50569 https://www.lanxess.com
Huntsman Corp View profile 6000 10003 Woodloch Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, United States, 77380 https://www.huntsman.com
Mitsubishi Corp View profile 105267 Mitsubishi Shoji Building 3-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8086 https://www.mitsubishicorp.com

Middle East & Africa maleic anhydride market outlook

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Unsaturated polyester resins (upr) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 48.38% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa maleic anhydride market based on unsaturated polyester resins (upr), 1,4-butanediol (bdo), additives (lubricants & oil), copolymers covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The growing demand for maleic anhydride in the MEA can be attributed to the growing end-use industries, such as agriculture and construction, in the region. Maleic anhydride is majorly used in the production of unsaturated polymer resins, which further finds usage in the construction industry, whereas, in the agriculture industry, it is used for manufacturing growth regulators, pesticides, and insecticides.

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