Middle East & Africa Recycled Plastics Market Size & Outlook

The recycled plastics market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2,584.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.1% is expected of Middle East & Africa recycled plastics market from 2024 to 2030.

Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,601.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$2,584.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.1%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA recycled plastics market highlights

  • The MEA recycled plastics market generated a revenue of USD 1,601.5 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polyethylene was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Polypropylene 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 2024 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,601.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 2,584.1 million
Growth rate7.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolyethylene
Fastest growing segmentPolypropylene
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPolyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polystyrene
Key market players worldwideRethmann AG & Co. KG, Biffa, Stericycle Inc, Republic Services Inc, Waste Management Inc, Veolia Environnement SA, Shell PLC, Waste Connections Inc, Clean Harbors Inc, Covestro AG


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 3.3% of the global recycled 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 48,006.5 million by 2030.

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Recycled Plastics Market Scope

Recycled plastics market segmentation & scope
Polyethylene
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Polypropylene
Polyvinyl Chloride
Polystyrene
Others
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Films
Polymer Foam
Others
Building & Construction
Packaging
Electrical & Electronics
Textiles
Automotive
Others

Recycled Plastics Market Companies

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Middle East & Africa recycled plastics market outlook

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Polyethylene was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.79% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa recycled plastics market based on polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Middle East & Africa is the world leader in crude oil production. Many major countries of the MEA 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 MEA region.


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. The region was dependent on exporting its plastic waste to other countries for recycling, but as the Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia countries are banning the plastic waste imports, the region is developing recycling facilities.


According to an article published by Recycle Today, plastic waste constitutes 12% to 16% of the total solid waste in the Middle East & Africa region. Moreover, in March 2019, the Coca-Cola Company, Unilver, Nestlé, and Diageo launched the African Plastics Recycling Alliance in order to create awareness and facilitate the recycling in the Africa region through public-private partnership and industry collaborations.

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