MENA: Baby Food Market 2024

Baby Food Market Size in MENA

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in the MENA's baby food market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Food Production in MENA

In value terms, baby food production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Baby Food Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, exports of food preparations for infants in MENA soared to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby food exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a prominent increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the key exporter of food preparations for infants in MENA, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Iran (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Turkey (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Egypt (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to baby food exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (X%), Egypt (X%), Iran (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest baby food supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, baby food exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Food Imports

Imports in MENA

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of food preparations for infants increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby food imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) was the major importer of food preparations for infants in MENA, mixing up X% of total import. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Turkey (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Libya (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Yemen (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Israel (X tons), Palestine (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported food preparations for infants in MENA, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iraq ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Algeria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iraq (X% per year) and Algeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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