MENA: Baby Food Market 2024

Baby Food Market Size in MENA

The MENA's baby food market reached $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Food Production in MENA

In value terms, baby food production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Baby Food Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, baby food exports in MENA amounted to X tons, picking up by 6.7% on the previous year. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -12.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby food exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 38%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for 50% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together generating a 45% share of total exports. Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +14.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+36.7%), Egypt (+13.0%), Turkey (+3.4%) and Morocco (+3.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +36.7% from 2012-2021. Iran experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The United Arab Emirates (+18 p.p.), Saudi Arabia (+14 p.p.) and Egypt (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Morocco, Turkey and Iran saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -4.8% and -13.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest baby food supplier in MENA, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled +15.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+40.9% per year) and Iran (-0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 21% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 27%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Food Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, imports of food preparations for infants in MENA skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 17% compared with 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 24%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby food imports stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of baby food imports in 2021 were Saudi Arabia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Iraq (X tons), together accounting for 60% of total import. Libya (X tons) held a 7.3% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (5.1%). The following importers - Egypt (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Israel (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - together made up 20% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +29.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported food preparations for infants in MENA, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Algeria ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 12% share.

In Saudi Arabia, baby food imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Algeria (+5.4% per year) and Turkey (+10.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform