Middle East & Africa Ready Meals Market Size & Outlook

The ready meals market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 10,260.2 million by 2027. A compound annual growth rate of 4.8% is expected of Middle East & Africa ready meals market from 2020 to 2027.
Revenue, 2019 (US$M)
$7,066.2
Forecast, 2027 (US$M)
$10,260.2
CAGR, 2020 - 2027
4.8%
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Middle East & Africa

MEA ready meals market highlights

  • An overview of the MEA ready meals market trends heading towards 2027. The MEA market generated a revenue of USD 7,066.2 million in 2019.
  • The overall growth of the MEA market from 2019 to 2027. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2020 to 2027.
  • A look at the MEA market revenues per segment in 2019. In terms of segment, frozen and chilled was the largest revenue generating product in 2019.
  • The segment witnessing the fastest revenue growth within the market. Canned is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • An overview of MEA market per country. Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2027.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2019USD 7,066.2 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 10,260.2 million
Growth rate4.8% (CAGR from 2019 to 2027)
Largest segmentFrozen and chilled
Fastest growing segmentCanned
Historical data covered2016 - 2018
Base year for estimation2019
Forecast period covered2020 - 2027
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFrozen and Chilled, Canned, Dried
Key market players worldwideNestle SA, General Mills Inc, WK Kellogg Co, Conagra Brands Inc, Tyson Foods Inc Class A, Nomad Foods Ltd, Unilever PLC ADR, 2 Sisters Food Group(2sfg), DR. OETKER


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 4.4% of the global ready meals 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 69,866.7 million by 2027.

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Middle East & Africa ready meals market outlook

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Frozen and chilled was the largest segment with a revenue share of 57.91% in 2019. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa ready meals market based on frozen and chilled, canned, dried covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2016 to 2027.


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