Middle East & Africa Metallic Stearates Market Size & Outlook

The metallic stearates market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 399.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 2.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa metallic stearates market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$337.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$399.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
2.7%
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Middle East & Africa metallic stearates market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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MEA metallic stearates market highlights

  • The MEA metallic stearates market generated a revenue of USD 337.1 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, zinc stearate was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Magnesium stearate is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Saudi Arabia is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 337.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 399.5 million
Growth rate2.7% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentZinc stearate
Fastest growing segmentMagnesium stearate
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationZinc stearate, Calcium stearate, Aluminum stearate, Magnesium stearate, Sodium Stearate, Lithium Stearate


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 7.2% of the global metallic stearates market in 2024.
  • 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 2,836.7 million by 2030.

Zinc stearate was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.79% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa metallic stearates market based on zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium stearate, lithium stearate covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The metallic stearate market is projected to grow rapidly in the Middle East and Africa region mainly dominated by the polymer, fragrances, cosmetics and food & beverages industry. Magnesium stearates is an FDA approved ingredient widely used in the pharmaceutical industry as a lubricant.

Over the last few years, the pharmaceutical industry of Middle East has observed a remarkable growth owing to government initiatives focusing upon well-being of the growing population. The pharmaceutical sector of this region is majorly driven by the growing population.

Metallic stearate consumption rates are projected to rise with expansion in the pharmaceutical sector, multinational partnership of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has contributed significantly to the growing pharmaceutical industry of this region. The beauty and cosmetics market in the Middle East and Africa is showing healthy growth with continues rise in the revenues. The demand is majorly driven by the major cities such as Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait City and others.

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Metallic Stearates Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Akrochem View profile 51-100 Akron, Ohio, United States, North America https://www.akrochem.com/
James M. Brown View profile 11-50 Stoke-on-trent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, Europe https://www.jamesmbrown.co.uk
PMC Biogenix View profile 101-250 Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North America https://pmcbiogenix.com/
Norac Additives View profile 101-250 Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States, North America https://www.noracadditives.com/
Peter Greven GmbH & Co. KG View profile 11-50 Bad Münstereifel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Europe https://www.peter-greven.de
Dover Chemical Corp View profile 251-500 Dover, Ohio, United States, North America http://doverchem.com
Valtris Specialty Chemicals View profile 501-1000 Independence, Ohio, United States, North America http://www.valtris.com/
Baerlocher View profile 1001-5000 Unterschleißheim, Bayern, Germany, Europe https://www.baerlocher.com

MEA metallic stearates market size, by country, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Middle East & Africa Metallic Stearates Market Outlook Share, 2024 & 2030 (US$M)

MEA metallic stearates market size, by country, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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