Middle East & Africa Smart Retail Market Size & Outlook

The smart retail market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 12,660.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 30.2% is expected of Middle East & Africa smart retail market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,991.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$12,660.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
30.2%
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Middle East & Africa

MEA smart retail market highlights

  • The MEA smart retail market generated a revenue of USD 1,991.2 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hardware was the largest revenue generating solution in 2023.
  • Software is the most lucrative solution 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 1,991.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 12,660.2 million
Growth rate30.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHardware
Fastest growing segmentSoftware
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHardware, Software
Key market players worldwideAmazon.com Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, Alphabet Inc Class A, Honeywell International Inc, Huawei Technologies, International Business Machines Corp, Intel Corp, LG Electronics Inc ADR, NVIDIA Corp, NXP Semiconductors NV, Pax Global Technology Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Apollo Global Management Inc Class A, NCR Atleos Corp


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.2% of the global smart retail market in 2023.
  • Globally, North America 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 65,323.9 million by 2030.

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Hardware was the largest segment with a revenue share of 74.04% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa smart retail market based on hardware, software covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Middle East & Africa market Retailers in the MEA continue to rely on in-store sales and have witnessed a decline in their revenues even after the pandemic. With an increase in retail customers, growing digital payment demand, and technological advancements in the manufacturing and retail industry, the demand for smart retail solutions is expected to grow significantly soon.

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