Middle East & Africa Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Size & Outlook

The pharmaceutical cdmo market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 9,029.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.2% is expected of Middle East & Africa pharmaceutical cdmo market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$6,341.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$9,029.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.2%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA pharmaceutical cdmo market highlights

  • The MEA pharmaceutical cdmo market generated a revenue of USD 6,341.0 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, api was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • API 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 2024 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 6,341.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 9,029.5 million
Growth rate5.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentApi
Fastest growing segmentAPI
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAPI, Drug Product
Key market players worldwideLonza Group Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Catalent Inc, Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd, Siegfried Holding AG, Nipro Corp, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Recipharm Venture Fund, CordenPharma, Cambrex, Bushu Pharmaceuticals, Seqens


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 4.3% of the global pharmaceutical cdmo market in 2023.
  • 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 92,961.1 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa pharmaceutical cdmo market outlook

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Api was the largest segment with a revenue share of 81.18% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa pharmaceutical cdmo market based on api, drug product covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Middle Eastern countries such as South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait are prospering economies. The pharmaceutical CDMO market in the MEA region is likely to grow steadily in the coming years. 

The increasing burden of diseases and the demand for drugs are major factors contributing to the growth of the market. Besides, the growing number of clinical trials is anticipated to boost the market growth. 

For instance, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) reports 861 clinical trials as registered in Africa in 2022. Moreover, less competition between pharmaceutical companies in underdeveloped countries of the region is attracting various pharmaceutical startups.

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