Middle East & Africa Recycled Ocean Plastics Market Size & Outlook

The recycled ocean plastics market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 33.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.5% is expected of Middle East & Africa recycled ocean plastics market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$26.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$33.7
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
3.5%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA recycled ocean plastics market highlights

  • The MEA recycled ocean plastics market generated a revenue of USD 26.5 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest revenue generating resin in 2023.
  • High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) is the most lucrative resin segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 26.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 33.7 million
Growth rate3.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolyethylene terephthalate (pet)
Fastest growing segmentHigh-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Historical data covered2019 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHigh-density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Key market players worldwideSimpson Manufacturing Co Inc, Mitek Systems Inc, Eurotech Ltd, Globus Medical Inc Class A, Oceanworks, Aquafil SpA, Ocean Plastics, The Ocean Cleanup, Oceanus, Textil Santanderina, SeQual Technologies, Waterhaul, Bionic, Bureo Skateboards, Tide Ocean, Plastixs, POPSICASE, Parley, Econyl


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 1.5% of the global recycled ocean plastics 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 1,352.3 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa recycled ocean plastics market outlook

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Polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.6% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa recycled ocean plastics market based on high-density polyethylene (hdpe), low-density polyethylene (ldpe), polypropylene (pp), polyethylene terephthalate (pet), polystyrene (ps), polyvinyl chloride (pvc) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.


The Middle East & Africa is the world leader in crude oil production. Many major countries of the region are dependent on the oil business, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Libya, Iraq, Angola, and Iran. All the OPEC countries, excluding Venezuela and Ecuador, are located in the Middle East & Africa.

The cost associated with producing virgin plastic is less as compared to producing recycled plastic in the region owing to the abundance of crude oil availability. According to an article published by Recycle Today, plastic waste constitutes 12% to 16% of the total solid waste in the Middle East & Africa.

Ocean Sole, a Kenya-based company, is creatively upcycling discarded flip flops, often made of plastics or rubber that pollute oceans and landfills. This company collects flip flops from beach cleanup drives and other sources and pays collectors for them.

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